Naomi Novik - His Majestys Dragon sgd lettered cased Start Price GBP 399.99 Current Price GBP 399.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Barry See more about 'Naomi Novik - His Majestys Dragon sgd lettered cased' Description Increase bids and sales with Vendio Gallery for eBay UK Presenting a mint/unread SIGNED, LETTERED and TRAYCASED limited edition copy of His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik New copy in unread, pristine condition. US Limited Edition, one of 52 signed by the author.         One of the most popular fantasy novels currently in print, "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik. VERY RARE signed and lettered (one of only 52 limited edition copies WORLDWIDE!) - mint condition hardback.   Available letters (at the time of listing) are Z, AA, BB, CC, and DD. Please confirm availability of preferred choice before bidding.           Synopsis An historical fantasy with bite. This deliciously addictive debut novel from Naomi Novik captures the Napoleonic period perfectly and skillfully layers history with imagination by adding a Dragon Air Force to the battle for England. As Napoleon's tenacious infantry rampages across Europe and his armada lies in wait for Nelson's smaller fleet, the war does not rage on land and water alone. Squadrons of aviators swarm the skies -- a deadly shield for the cumbersome canon-firing vessels. Raining fire and acid upon their enemies, they engage in a swift, violent combat with flying tooth and claw! for these aviators ride dragons. Captain Laurence is a satisfied man with a respectable commission aboard the ship Reliant. His career is born from a love for the sea and he takes his duty very seriously Months before the battle of Trafalgar, on patrol in the Atlantic, The Reliant takes a small French frigate, storm-damaged and possessing a fierce crew unwilling to surrender as easily as they should. On board Laurence finds a dragon egg -- a great prize as England is in sore need. Having spent months on a slow journey from Asia, the egg hatches. A sinewy new-born emerges from the fragmented shell, ignores his harness-bearer, approaches Laurence and changes his life. Hatchling dragons must be put in a harness immediately otherwise the dragon-young become hard to control -- fit only for the breeding colonies. The person chosen to first harness the beast must be an aviator, for the dragon will accept no other captain. The life of an aviator is not a desirable one; reviled by fashionable society, they live hard, lonely lives bound to duty and they frequently die young. Laurence must now join them; duty demands it, though his heart is broken. But, more astonishing than the dragonet -- named Temeraire by Laurence -- are the documents found with him, documents addressed to Napoleon from the greatest, most skilled dragon-breeders in the world -- the Chinese. The dragon Temeraire was meant for the Emperor Napoleon himself and promises to grow into no ordinary creature           This limited edition features a full-color dustjacket by original Temeraire illustrator Dominic Harman, plus five full color illustrations (one more than in the limited numbered edition). In addition, these volumes are printed in two colors throughout on 80# Finch paper to bring the novels a level of class and grace they so richly deserve.              Payment is accepted via secure credit card at Paypal.Com, postal orders (registered mail only), or by cheque (UK 7 days, elsewhere, 14 days clearance). Buyer pays shipping - please contact me re payment method and for shipping prices. Thanks for looking, and good luck with your bid!  Pay instantly with your debit or credit card through PayPal. Place a Bid!