The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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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The Snowman
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Hamish Hamilton, 1978 First Edition, First Printing with the words "First published in Great Britain 1978" printed on the copyright page. A beautiful copy bound in the publisher's ORIGINAL pictorial boards. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or… Read more
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The Snowman : Signed By The Author
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The First UK Printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Very light toning to the boards edges. Mild bumping to the upper corners. Internally clean with tight binding and just a hint of toning to the text block. A thin faint, short yellow coloured line to the upper internal cover edges… Read more
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THE SNOWMAN.
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. . First edition, 4to., pp.(32)unpaginated, colour-illustrated throughout, glazed pictorial boards; a near fine copy.
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The Snowman
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First edition, first impression (Hamish Hamilton, 1978). Signed and dated by Raymond Briggs to an adhesive bookplate loosely laid-in.
A touch of yellowing to covers, as is common; a couple of minor knocks to corners with a few unobtrusive indentations here and there to boards; small area of foxing to fore-edge of some pages. A very good copy indeed.
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The Snowman
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Hamish Hamilton, 1978 First Edition, First Printing. An attractive copy. The binding is tight with with light wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy of this First Edition.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine.
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The Snowman
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. A very good book without inscriptions. Small rough patch to the right corner of the front panel. Corners sharp.
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The Snowman.
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London: Hamish Hamilton,, 1978. Quarto. Original pictorial boards, spine and front cover lettered in black. No dust jacket issued. Illustrated throughout by Briggs. Neat gift inscription to front free endpaper. A very good copy, tiny creases to spine ends, boards slightly toned, contents clean and free from marks. First edition, first impression. The Snowman was adapted into a 26… Read more
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The Snowman
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London. Hamish Hamilton. 1978. . Hardback. ISBN 0241100046 1st Ed. Col. ilus. laminated boards. Minor wear to spine-ends & slight bumping to upper & lower edges. No dustwrapper. 12" x 8.3". Unpaginated (32 pp.). Wt: 0.5 Kg. Very Good
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The Snowman (A Fuzzy Chunky Book)
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The Snowman
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New York: Random House, 1978. 4to, with original dust jacket. First American edition (stated) with full number line. Red staining along lower text block edge, lower corner of rear cover damp stained, some soiling to jacket, bumping along spine, still a presentable copy.
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Snowman (Activity)
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Snowman: Dressing up
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The Snowman
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1989. First American Edition. Hard Cover. 0394839730 (J71) .
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The Snowman
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books. Collectible - Very Good. 1998. First Printing/all flaps in Good Shape. Cardboard Book. 0679888969 (M111) .
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The Snowman: Tell the Time Book
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The Snowman
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The Snowman (The Snowman)
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The Snowman
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Dragonfly Books, 1986-08-12. Paperback. Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear. tear on spine. cover slightly faded.
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The Snowman
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Random House Childrens Books, 1989. Hardcover. New. 1st american ed edition. 32 pages. 11.75x8.50x0.25 inches.
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The Snowman
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Snowman: Words
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Puffin, 2012. Board book. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Snowman
by Briggs Raymond
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Harmondsworh: Puffin, 1980. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 295x205x5xmm. BRIGGS, RAYMOND. 295x205x5xmm+119g . . Puffin. Harmondsworh. 1980. . . . First paperback edition: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . . . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$31.20 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$6.80 … Read more
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The Snowman
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THE SNOWMAN
by Briggs, Raymond
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London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1987. Unpaginated. Fully illustrated in colour. No inscriptions. Orig. pub. 1978. reprint. Laminated boards. Mint. Folio.
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
by BRIGGS, Raymond
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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0394839730 . Illustrated by the author. Made into the classic 1982 animated film. A reprint edition. Near fine in a near fine (minor edge wear with a few short closed edge tears), price clipped dust jacket. .
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The Snowman.
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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0394839730 . Illustrated by the author. Made into the classic 1982 animated film. Thirty-fifth printing. About fine in like dust jacket. .
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Snowman
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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This beautiful picture book is a Christmas classic. The stunning illustrations beautifully convey the story of a small boy's magical friendship with a snowman. Full of love and imagination, this is an extraordinary and atmospheric tale that the whole family can enjoy.
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The Snowman
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RANDOM HOUSE. New. Special order direct from the distributor
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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London: Hamish Hamilton. 1978. Hardcover. 241100046 . Pictorial hardcover, no dustjacket as issued. 4to. No edition stated. Book is in VG condition; corners of boards are bumped, and there is a penned inscription by former owner on title page. Spine is sunned, and there is a faint, long crease along binding. Unpaginated. .
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The Snowman: Die-cut Board Book
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The Snowman (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
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Random House Childrens Books, 2000. Hardcover. New. board book edition. 24 pages. 5.50x4.25x0.75 inches.
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Snowman: Numbers
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The Snowman: Walking in the Air
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1985
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Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1985. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs
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2008-10-01. Reissue. Library Binding. Good.
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The Snowman
by RAYMOND BRIGGS
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Snowman
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Puffin. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.
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The Snowman
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New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. Very Good. 1978. Later Printing. Hardcover. 0394939735 . [32] p. 30 cm. Minor wear to edges and corners. Small residue stain on rear board. No internal marks. Lightly read. Soft and wintry crayon illustration by Raymond Briggs. A wordless tale of a boy's encounter with an anthropomorphic… Read more
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The Snowman (Korean Edition) ??? ???(???? ????? 14)
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Marubeol ???, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Snowman (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1987-03-01
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Rebound By Sagebrush, 1987-03-01. Library Binding. Good.
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The Snowman : " Tell - The - Time Book " :
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Hardback. Very Good.
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Hardback. Good.
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The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)
by Raymond Briggs
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999-09-07. Library Binding. Good.
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