THE POLAR EXPRESS
by Van Allsburg, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 061861169X
- ISBN 13
- 9780618611690
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. Twentieth Annniversary Edition . Hardcover. Van Allsburg, Chris. The twentieth annniversary edition of this wonderful modern classic. Brown cloth with silver lettering and snowflake design on front and spine. Decorated endpapers. In brown cloth slipcade with full color illustration pastedown, silver lettering, and gold Caldecott Medal. Book and slipcase are very fine and are in publishers original shrink wrap. An as new unread copy.
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
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34658
- Title
- THE POLAR EXPRESS
- Author
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Illustrator
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Twentieth Annniversary Edition
- ISBN 10
- 061861169X
- ISBN 13
- 9780618611690
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- Children, illustrated, young adult, juvenile, fantasy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children/Juvenile;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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