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MADELINE
by Ludwig Bemelmans
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- Seller
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ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1939 Simon And Schuster. The 1939 1st edition, 2nd issue without the matching 1939 date to the title page and with twelve girls in "They went home and broke their bread" illustration. In First issue unclipped dust-jacket with $2.00 price on front flap. DJ has edge and tip wear and light chipping accross top edges, light age toning/soiling. Illustrated by the author. Quarto (12 x 9 inches; 303 x 228 mm). Original pictorial printed paper over boards. Book with some minor shelf wear and rubbing at corners and head and tail of the spine. Interior clean and bright with a bit of age toning to eps. A highly desirable copy of this beloved children's classic, in better condition than usually found. AMZ
Synopsis
To fearless Madeline, a trip to the hospital is a splendid adventure. One of the most loved books in children’s literature, this story was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940 and a subsequent book in the Madeline series, Madeline's Rescue , earned a Caldecott Medal in 1954. Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans in 1939, Madeline has continued to charm readers throughout the years with its beautiful drawings of Paris and spirited heroine.
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Reviews
On May 30 2017, a reader said:
Excelente and instructive book
On May 12 2011, Trafecorps said:
i absolutely adore this book. its one of those few books created for both children and adults; i actually am not bored when i read this book to kids. the rhyming is superb. story length is perfect and it makes a great read aloud.the type of book kids can keep on coming back to.great read ,all in all.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quality New & Used Books 4U
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 700001242
- Title
- MADELINE
- Author
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1939
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- AMZ
Terms of Sale
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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