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The Snow Queen
by Joan D. Vinge
- Used
- near fine
- hardcover
- Signed
- First
- Condition
- Near Fine /Fine
- Seller
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
Item Price:
$83.83
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About This Item
New York: Dial Press. New York, Dial Press, 1980. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy in a fine jacket. Winner of the Hugo Award. Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. Signed by the author to the title page without inscription. Spine tips a little rolled, some foxing to the top edge. Cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon [7959, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1980.
Synopsis
The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kaj and Gerda. The story is one of Andersen's longest and is considered by scholars, critics, and readers alike as one of his best. It is regularly included in selected tales and collections of his work as well as being frequently reprinted in illustrated storybook editions for children.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia
(GB)
- Bookseller Inventory #
- 7959
- Title
- The Snow Queen
- Author
- Joan D. Vinge
- Illustrator
- Leo and Diane Dillon
- Format/binding
- Hardback
- Book condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket condition
- Fine
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date published
- 1980
- Keywords
- CATALOGUE XV,SCIENCE FICTION,SIGNED
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hyraxia
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
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About Hyraxia
Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
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- rolled
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- jacket
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- title page
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