THE FARSEER TRILOGY: ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE; ROYAL ASSASSIN; ASSASSIN'S QUEST.

Limited edition. Three volumes. Signed by the author. Publisher's original metallic gold blue and white cloth with rose gold bronze and pink titles to the spine, respectively, in the John Howe illustrated dustwrappers. Textured endpapers. A fine set, the bindings square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the excellent dustwrappers which remain without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($60 to the upper front flaps).

Issued in an edition of 500 copies, from which all three volumes are numbered 146, and signed by Robin Hobb in black and blue ink on the limitation page. This thrilling saga follows assassin FitzChivalry 'Fitz' Farseer as he seeks to restore stability to the kingdom of the Six Duchies, while reckoning with his burgeoning magic abilities. 'Assassin's Apprentice' was nominated for the 1997 British Fantasy Award for 'Best Novel' and was a finalist for the Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Award, all three books received consecutive Locus Award nominations between 1996-8.