New York: Bantam, (1998). First edition, 1st printing. 8vo. 761 pp. Original pumpkin orange paper-covered boards over quarter black cloth, stamped in red, in original unclipped ($25.95) dust-jacket. Light edge wear, handling and rubbing wear to gloss. Some light toning to spine. Protected in archival mylar. Book is moderately tight, square and firm. Mild wear to edges and corners, particular to spine. Some smudges to page edges, particular to bottom text block. A small run of creased corners to bottom edges around page 310. Light curling to spine ends. Interior is clean and unmarked.

Dust Jacket: Very Good

Hardcover: Very Good

“A Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on November 16, 1998 in the United Kingdom; the first United States edition followed on February 2, 1999. Like its predecessor, A Game of Thrones, it won the Locus Award (in 1999) for Best Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award (also in 1999) for Best Novel. In May 2005, Meisha Merlin released a limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe. The novel has been adapted for television by HBO as the second season of the TV series Game of Thrones. A Clash of Kings is also the name of the first expansion to the Game of Thrones board game. Won the Locus Award, Nebula Award, Ignotus Awards, respectively”