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The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Collectible; Very Good/Very Good
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About This Item

New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A sharp, well-preserved copy of the 1961 stated 2nd printing. Solid and VG+ (with bright, unrubbed lettering at the spine) in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with light age-toning along the panel edges and very light soiling to the rear panel. Octavo, 256 pgs., nicely illustrated thruout by Jules Feiffer.

Synopsis

The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and a modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through. He finds himself in the Kingdom of Wisdom. There he accepts a quest to rescue the princesses of the kingdom, acquires two faithful companions, and has many adventures.

Reviews

On Apr 2 2013, Fireflower537 said:
This is one of my favorite books. It is a VERY funny and clever story about a journey through strange lands. The book is full of puns, wordplay and weirdness.

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Details

Bookseller
Appledore Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
6950
Title
The Phantom Tollbooth
Author
Norton Juster
Format/Binding
Decorative Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Collectible; Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Epstein & Carroll
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1961
Keywords
Rare Children's books, Rare Phantom Tollbooth, rare Norman Juster
Bookseller catalogs
Childrens;

Terms of Sale

Appledore Books, ABAA

All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.

About the Seller

Appledore Books, ABAA

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York

About Appledore Books, ABAA

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Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Crisp
A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...

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