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The Snowman
by BRIGGS, Raymond
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hamish Hamilton, 1978. First edition, first printing. 4to, Original pictorial boards. A near fine copy with clean boards. Slight pushing/wear at spine tips. None of the usual yellowing/creaming to boards & spine - very bright diamond white boards. Internally complete with no inscriptions. Endpapers clean and unsplit. No inscriptions. Priced £2.95net to foot of back board. A wonderful copy of this classic title. A little boy rushes out on a winters day to build a snowman which comes alive in his dreams at night. Turned into a classic with the short animated film cementing its longevity in the annuals of children's literature.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102278
- Title
- The Snowman
- Author
- BRIGGS, Raymond
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Date Published
- 1978
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2020
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
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