Black Dragon Codex Hardcover R.D. Henham Dragon Codices Fantasy Book 2008 Wizards of the Coast Gift

Black Dragon Codex hardcover by R.D. Henham, a 2008 Dragon Codices fantasy book from Mirrorstone/Wizards of the Coast with dragon art.

Details
∙ Item: Hardcover fantasy book
∙ Title: Black Dragon Codex
∙ Author: R.D. Henham
∙ Illustrator: Interior art by Todd Lockwood; cover art by Vinod Rams
∙ Publisher: Mirrorstone / Wizards of the Coast
∙ Year: 2008
∙ Edition / Printing: First Printing, September 2008
∙ Format: Hardcover
∙ Dust Jacket: None shown; illustrated hardcover boards
∙ Size / Measurements: Approximately 8” x 6” x 1”
∙ Page Count: 243 pages
∙ Cover / Jacket Colors: Brown, black, gold, yellow, cream, and dragon artwork
∙ Genre / Subject: Fantasy fiction, dragon fantasy, juvenile fantasy, adventure fiction, Dungeons & Dragons-related fiction
∙ ISBN: 978-0-7869-4972-4 / 0-7869-4972-4

Notable Features: Part of The Dragon Codices series; companion series to A Practical Guide to Dragons; illustrated title page; hardcover format

Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ Attractive illustrated hardcover with strong dragon artwork.
∙ Spine title is clear and displayable.
∙ Interior pages shown are clean and readable.
∙ Binding appears intact.
∙ No writing or highlighting is shown in the photos provided.

Issues / Wear
∙ Light cover rubbing, scuffing, and shelf wear.
∙ Minor edge and corner wear.
∙ Page edges show light handling/age toning.
∙ Slight page waviness/handling wear visible in photos.
∙ No dust jacket shown, if one was ever issued.
∙ See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key:
Near Fine: Minimal visible wear; clean, tight, and gift-worthy.
Very Good: Light wear from careful use; attractive and solid.
Good: Noticeable use or flaws, but complete and readable/displayable.
Fair: Heavy wear, damage, or markings; still useful or collectible for the right buyer.

Plot
When Satia is taken captive by a young black dragon, she expects the worst. Instead, the dragon is changed into a teenage boy, and the two strike an uneasy bargain: her life in exchange for her help.

Their adventure becomes a fast-moving quest through danger, deception, and dragon politics, making this a fun fantasy read for young readers and dragon fans.

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Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.