The Polar Express: (Trumpet Special Edition)
by Van Allsburg, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine unmarked, in Fine unclipped jacket.
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston/NY: Houghton Mifflin/Scholastic, 1996. 21st printing.. Oblong Hardcover in maroon cloth boards w silver embossed illus, in color illus jacket with gold Caldecott sticker.. Fine unmarked, in Fine unclipped jacket.. Otherworldly classic Christmas story. Nice bright clean crisp copy of school market edition.
11-3/4 x 9-1/4,
11-3/4 x 9-1/4,
Synopsis
The Polar Express is a 1985 children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. It was adapted as a Oscar nominated live-action motion-capture film in 2004. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing storyline. In 1986, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal for children's literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- edburynbooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18586
- Title
- The Polar Express
- Author
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Oblong Hardcover in maroon cloth boards w silver embossed illus, in color illus jacket with gold Caldecott sticker.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine unmarked, in Fine unclipped jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 21st printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin/Scholastic
- Place of Publication
- Boston/NY
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Children/Parenting/Education
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children/Parenting/Education;
Terms of Sale
edburynbooks
Books are returnable for full refund but the buyer pays the return postage. If the book was as described by the seller, no original postage charge will be refunded.
About the Seller
edburynbooks
Biblio member since 2007
Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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