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The Polar Express
by Van ALLSBURG, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0395389496
- ISBN 13
- 9780395389492
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0395389496 . A later printing of Chris Van Allsburg's childrens' classic, in which a train takes boys and girls to the North Pole at Christmastime. Beautifully illustrated throughout in color by Mr. Van Allsburg. This work was awarded the Caldecott Medal, per a gold badge affixed to cover. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with silver bell image to front cover; spine titling also in silver. Volume wrapped in jacket with Van Allsburg art to front & back panels. --- An excellent, gift-worthy copy lacking noticeable damages. Unclipped jacket ($18.95) also very nice, though with faint rubbing and retailer's back cover sticker.; Oblong Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (32) pages .
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
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87572
- Title
- The Polar Express
- Author
- Van ALLSBURG, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0395389496
- ISBN 13
- 9780395389492
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- 0395389496
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
Biblio member since 2005
Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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