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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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- Hardcover
- first
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hamish Hamilton, 1978. First edition, first printing. Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, in 1978. This is a very good/near fine copy. The illustrated paper covered boards are bright and clean. They are generally without chips and marks but there is a little pushing to the top and tail of the spine. The internals are bright, clean and free from spotting. There are no traces of previous owners inscriptions and overall, this copy is in near fine condition. The runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British writer. In the United States, it was named to the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list in 1979.
Synopsis
Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. At the age of 15, he went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist. But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter. Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student. During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers. After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else. Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consistent illustration style for a long period of time. He is always seeking to try something else new and different with his work. Some of Raymond's best known works are The Snowman , The Man , and The Bear . The setting for The Snowman is based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton.
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- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15614
- Title
- The Snowman
- Author
- Briggs, Raymond
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Date Published
- 1978
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Children's Books;
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