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BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO. FINE IN NEAR FINE DUST JACKET. PUB 1985. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. SIGNED BY AUTHOR/ARTIST ON THE TITLE PAGE AND WINNER OF THE 1986 CALDECOTT AWARD . BURGANDY CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH SILVER SPINE TITLES AND SILVER SLEIGH BELL DESIGN ON THE FRONT COVER WITH FULL NUMBER LINE ON COPYRIGHT PAGE INCLUSIVE OF "1". BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS ABOUT FINE WITH A TRACE OF RUB/WEAR AT CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS, AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED (15.95) AND WITHOUT THE GOLD CIRCULAR CALDECOTT MEDAL INSIGNIA ON THE FRONT PANEL. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY OF THIS REMARKABLE BOOK BOTH WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR. .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. The Polar Express "clearly established the illustrator-author as one of the premier creators of picture books in 20th-century children’s literature. The Polar Express, immediately taken to heart by children and adults alike, was a phenomenon in children’s publishing. It won the Caldecott Medal for illustration, appeared on the New York Times best seller list, sold more than a million copies in its first five years of publication and achieved the status of a contemporary classic Rich panel illustrations, in blues and purples, are accompanied by a narrative that achieves an exceptional sense of story Van Allsburg touches a universal chord— faith. The simple truth of the story is perceptively conveyed through a felicitous blend of pictures and narrative; the combination radiates with childlike wonder while reverberating with mysterious intensity" (Silvey, 660). It is the basis for the 2004 3D computer-animated film directed by Robert Zemeckis,… Read More

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. first. hardcover. fine/fine. SIGNED first edition, with number line from 10-1 on copyright page. Signed on a tipped-in page. Both book and dust jacket in fine condition. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

Houghton Mifflin, October 1985. First Edition. Hardcover . New/As New. First edition, first printing, first state (no Caldecott medal) DJ. Book is square, tight and clean. DJ fore edges are just a little soft but it is otherwise as new.

London: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. A first edition, first printing published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1985. First printing with publication date on the title page, full number line on the copyright page, and correct price on the dust jacket flap. Fine in near fine and bright unclipped dust jacket. Two small internal repairs to the dust wrapper. Rare

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Original promotional poster for the Caldecott Medal winning children's book The Polar Express, signed by the illustrator/author Chris Van Allsburg. The poster measures 18 inches by 36 inches. All over the internet are Polar Express posters featuring the train that is illustrated on the book's dust jacket. Seldom seen is the poster that promoted the book before it won the Caldecott--a poster that features Santa and his reindeer rather than the train. Even more rare is one of those posters signed by Chris Van Allsburg. The signed poster offered here is in near fine condition: clean and bright, with one tiny corner crease well away from Van Allsburg's ethereal image.. SIGNED. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine. Illus. by Chris van Allsburg. 18 inches by 36 Inches. Fine Art Print.

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1985); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Very Good+ first state (no Caldecott medal) DJ: The Book shows a small sticker shadow at the upper corner of the front free endpaper and a tiny scar accompanying it; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very-nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows a 1" closed tear at the top of the front 'hinge' and another at the top edge of the front panel; mild rubbing to the panels and a small, faint patch of… Read More

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed first edition. Number line from 10-1 on copyright page. Signed by the author on a laid-in book plate. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Dust jacket is price-clipped.

THE POLAR EXPRESS, Houghton MIfflin, 1985, first edition, fine in like dust-wrapper with one short closed tear. A CALDECOTT winner and the source book for the film of the same name.

U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine first edition (complete row of numbers to 1 on the copyright page) in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket still has original price of $15.95.

First Edition, First Printing with 10-1 number line. In near fine condition, gift inscription on front end page, purple cloth boards without wear, in very good dust jacket, two closed tears on front panel, wear at spine ends, $15.95 publisher's price intact on flap. Signed by Chris Van Allsburg on title page.

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine copy In Like Jacket. Without Wear. First Edition/First Issue. $15.95 on Flap.Gorgeous Copy of This Christmas Classic. Winner Of the Caldecott..

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Oblong quarto. Illustrated by the author. Fine in near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with a short and barely noticeable closed tear on the rear panel. A modern Christmas classic, winner of the 1986 Caldecott Medal and basis for the 2004 Oscar-nominated film of the same name.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0395389496 . A charming first printing of the first edition in Fine condition, bound in burgundy cloth with silver foil lettering on spine and silver foil sleigh bell blocked on front cover, taupe endpapers. In just about Fine dust-jacket, only rather minor signs of yellowing, short closed tear to back-panel with Van Allsburg's illustrations on front and back; Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1986, Van Allsburg's story of the adventurous magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve has become a classic read for the holiday season with an unforgettable last sentence: "Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe." Basis the motion picture adaptation of 2004 starring Tom Hanks ; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to ; [32] pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition, first printing, in first state jacket without Caldecott Medal, original $15.95 price on jacket flap. Board edges slightly faded, 3 inch scrap along edge of front jacket illustration, 1/2 inch closed tear along top jacket edge, jacket spine and corners a bit soiled, reverse of jacket a bit foxed. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Maroon cloth. The Caldecott Medal winner that inspired the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. "In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Crimson cloth blocked in silver. Fine in very good unclipped dj, front panel and spine faded. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. A Caldecott award winner and New York Times bestseller. The story of a young boy who takes the train to the North Pole and meets Santa and his elves. This classic Christmas tale has enchanted children for the last 30 years.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Clean, bright, crisp and tight. Slight shelf and edgewear with two small holes to jacket along outer edges. Slight soiling to white area of jacket. Caldecott winner. No sticker attached. Number 1 in number line. 15.95 on jacket flap.. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good/Very Good. Holiday.

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Number line 1-10 and $15.95 price on jacket. One-inch deep triangular chip to jacket. Edge wear to jacket. .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Book. VG+. Hardcover. First Edition. Second printing. A VG+ copy in a VG+ price-clipped dust jacket without the Caldecott medal on DJ. Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1986..

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. About the book: Hardcover. No jacket, in slipcase with cd. Book is in fine condition. Slipcase is in near fine condition. Caldicott Medal sticker peeling back a bit. Additional photos available upon request.