Chris Van Allsburg / THE POLAR EXPRESS Signed 1985

Description: THE POLAR EXPRESS Author: Van Allsburg, Chris Title: THE POLAR EXPRESS Publication: New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985 Description: Hardcover. Later printing. Inscribed and dated by Chris Van Allsburg to Charlotte Huck on the title page. Huck (1922-2005) was an internationally renowned children's literature expert whose classic textbook, Children's Literature in the Elementary School, is now in its tenth edition. "A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus." Winner of the 1986 Caldecott Medal, this beloved children's classic served as the basis for a 2004 Robert Zemeckis film starring Tom Hanks. Oblong quarto. Original burgundy cloth binding, with silver stamping. Light bump to the spine head; else fine in a fine dust jacket. Near fine / Fine. Seller ID: 76796 Subject: Children's Literature Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 57.5 USD

Location: Covina, California

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