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THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
by Juster, Norton
- Used
- fine
- hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very good+
- ISBN 10
- 0394815009
- ISBN 13
- 9780394815008
- Seller
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Columbia, Missouri
Item Price
$138.00
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Very good+. Alfred A. Knopf, c1996. 52nd printing. 256pp., illustrations Maurice Sendak. 8vo. Inscribed on half-title page "For Maureen/Norton Juster". Ends of spine slightly bent, else fine bright hardcover in Very Good+ d/j with wrinkles upper edge of spine panel, small indentations lower inside edge of back panel, slight rubbing on corner tip folds.
Synopsis
The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and a modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through. He finds himself in the Kingdom of Wisdom. There he accepts a quest to rescue the princesses of the kingdom, acquires two faithful companions, and has many adventures.
Reviews
On Apr 2 2013, Fireflower537 said:
This is one of my favorite books. It is a VERY funny and clever story about a journey through strange lands. The book is full of puns, wordplay and weirdness.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 98935
- Title
- THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
- Author
- Juster, Norton
- Format/binding
- Hardcover
- Book condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket condition
- Very good+
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394815009
- ISBN 13
- 9780394815008
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- CHILDRENS
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About Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
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Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
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- rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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