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THE BED BOOK
by Plath Sylvia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976. First American Edition and first edition with these illustrations. With large full or near full page pictures throughout in full colour by Emily Arnold McCully 4to, publisher’s glossy full colour illustrated boards and in the matching full colour dustjacket. [36pp.] Near fine in a very good dustjacket. A bedtime picture book in water-colour style written by one of the great women poets/authors of the 20th century and beautifully illustrated by New England’s popular Emily Arnold McCully. The joyful and inventive poem was written by Ms. Plath for her own children. The British issue was illustrated quite differently.
Synopsis
The Bed Book is a rhyming children’s book written by Sylvia Plath in 1959 and published in 1976, after her death. It is whimsical and light-hearted, similar to works by Shel Silverstein. Faber & Faber published the book in the UK in 1976, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The American edition, published the same year, featured il lustrations by Emily Arnold McCully.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22398
- Title
- THE BED BOOK
- Author
- Plath Sylvia
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newburyport, Massachusetts
About Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Buddenbrooks has one of the finest collections of landmark, rare books and manuscripts in the world. Our intention is to provide great books or manuscripts in excellent condition. We enjoy sharing our passion and expertise with anyone interested in fine and rare books. And we also look forward to the opportunity to meet you. We maintain premises in the heart of historic Newburyport which are reminiscent of a European style librarie. We encourage you to visit our shop where books are beautifully presented in fine library cabinets in a sophisticated environment. We are also available by appointment only to meet with clients in Boston, where we also have maintained a presence for over 40 years. If you see an item which interests you or if you would like to learn more about our offerings, please contact us via telephone, fax or e-mail.
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