The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (Signed first edition in a later state dust jacket)
by Van Allsburg, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good +/very good
- Seller
-
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique picture book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both the real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful images that will continue to haunt readers long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48846
- Title
- The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (Signed first edition in a later state dust jacket)
- Author
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- patcat; signed; Chris Van Allsburg; children's book; Caldecott; PASADENA 2017; OAKLAND 2017 (ABAA); PASADENA 2018 (ABAA); DENVER 2018; SEATTLE 2018; SEACAT18; BOSTON 2018; PASADENA2019 & OAKLAND2019; LAX2019 & SEATTLE2019; santa monica 2021
Terms of Sale
Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
About Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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- Title Page
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