Inspired by Sir Perceval's quest for the Holy Grail, this is a classic adventure story set in the American West at the turn of the 19th Century. Loving - one of the heroes of CODE OF THE WEST is close to death - and when Percy York Goodnight 'Pyg' accompanies his mother to his bedside he discovers that the legendary axe which had been embedded in the gravestone of his presumed father, Jimmy Goodnight, has disappeared - together with the tombstone. Pyg vows to recover the axe, but before he can locate it he has to ...
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Inspired by Sir Perceval's quest for the Holy Grail, this is a classic adventure story set in the American West at the turn of the 19th Century. Loving - one of the heroes of CODE OF THE WEST is close to death - and when Percy York Goodnight 'Pyg' accompanies his mother to his bedside he discovers that the legendary axe which had been embedded in the gravestone of his presumed father, Jimmy Goodnight, has disappeared - together with the tombstone. Pyg vows to recover the axe, but before he can locate it he has to face trials and calamities on a biblical scale: flood, fire, gunfights, and the devastating pestilence that changed the course of frontier history.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Near fine in Near Fine jacket. 385pp Features characters from the author's acclaimed " Code of the West" novel Board showing at top outside edge of rear cover Dust jacket has chip covering the same area, otherwise book and jacket are fine.
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Very Good in Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket. Remainder mark on lower edge, else Fine. Brown hallf-cloth with gilt titles, tan boards, very clean and unmarked, tight solid and square. Pages lightly toned on edges, else Fine. Aaron Latham continues his allegory that transplants King Arthur and his knights to the cowboy culture of the Old West--a tale of the quest for the modern version of the Holy Gail in Texas of the 1890s. 385 pages. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. 2003, Simon & Schuster New York, New York, USA.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
