The Polar Express

by Van Allsburg, Chris

Uncorrected Publisher's Dummy,in Trial

Price: $425.00
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Book description: Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Uncorrected Publisher's Dummy, in a trial dust jacket. Preceding both the proof and the first edition 1st printing. The dust jacket, text and illustrations ( and placement of text and illustrations ) All vary significantlyfrom theat of the first edition, first printing. Most notable are the following : (a) The authors name appears at the front lower panel of the dust jacket ( unlike the first edition ) , (b) The illistration on the tittle page is different than that of the first edition, first printing. and (c) The placement of the txt is swapped from the left to the right side ( and vice versa ) on about half of the two-page spreads. Most interestingly, the text has been tipped-in next to each of the illistrations rather than having been printed onto the page. One of probably one of a few mocked-up copies produced for use at Houghton Mifflin. An extraordinary, visceral and attractive early version of a book that has become a childrens Christmas classic. Basis for the 2004 animated motion picture starring Tom hanks. Note i would like to thank Royal Books, Inc. for there research and write up on this item. Mclin havin. Uncorrected Publisher's Dummy,in Trial . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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