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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
by Chris Van Allsburg
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 039527804X
- ISBN 13
- 9780395278048
- Seller
-
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Author's first book. First edition, indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Book is in Near Fine condition, with corners lightly bumped, pages clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good- condition, with light edgewear, very light soiling to front of jacket. Couple small chips on jacket spine and jacket edge corners.
Synopsis
Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique picture book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both the real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful images that will continue to haunt readers long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Givens Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19809
- Title
- The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
- Author
- Chris Van Allsburg
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 039527804X
- ISBN 13
- 9780395278048
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- chris van allsburg, children, book, first edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Book Signed/First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Givens Books
Books returned on case-by case basis only. No refund on shipping charges.
About the Seller
Givens Books
Biblio member since 2006
Lynchburg, Virginia
About Givens Books
Givens Books & Little Dickens is a family business that has been selling new, used, and rare books in Lynchburg, Virginia since 1976, and educational toys and teacher supplies since 1989. Our used book department strives to provide quality books on a wide variety of subjects. We also specialize in our local Lynchburg and Virginia history.
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