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SWITCH ON THE NIGHT
by Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane; Bradbury, Ray
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine dust jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0375806083
- ISBN 13
- 9780375806087
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First Dillon-illustrated edition of Ray Bradbury's first children's book, with surreal art inspired by M. C. Escher. Leo and Diane Dillon were a pair of "the world's pre-eminent illustrators for young people, producing artwork [...] that was a seamless amalgam of both their hands" (NEW YORK TIMES). Their artistry twice earned them Caldecott Medals - Leo was the first Black US American to receive the award - and netted them numerous other honors through their long careers, including a Hugo Award and three Coretta Scott King Awards. 9'' x 8.75''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($14.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [36] pages. Tight.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48276
- Title
- SWITCH ON THE NIGHT
- Author
- Dillon, Leo; Dillon, Diane; Bradbury, Ray
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0375806083
- ISBN 13
- 9780375806087
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,US American,Picture Book
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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- Fine
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