THE KING BEYOND THE GATE

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Hardcover issue. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm with just a little bumping to the extremities, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents, toned to the cheap paper stock, are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper that has some production creasing to the laminate on rear panel and has been clipped and re-priced (£10.95) by the publisher to the lower front flap.

Signed by the David Gemmell in black ink on the title page. The second book in the Drenai series, following 'Legend'. The first edition was issued simultaneously in paperback and hardcover. Signed copies of the hardback are scarce.