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THE KING WHO TRIED TO FRY AN EGG ON HIS HEAD; By Mirra Ginsburg / Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand / Based on a Russian Tale
by Ginsburg, Mirra
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, etc.: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Glossy pictorial boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Will Hillenbrand. INSCRIBED & Signed "with Good Wishes" by the Author with a cute drawing of the King, small quarto (10 3/8" x 8 3/8"), glossy pictorial cloth with a colorful bald king putting an egg on his head, cover art repeated on dust jacket (unclipped) painted by Will Hillebrand, who illustrated the book, red endpapers, [32] pages. Mirra Ginsburg (1909 - 2000) was a 20th-century Jewish Russian-American translator of Russian literature, collector of folk tales and children's writer. Will Hillenbrand (born 1960) is a celebrated author and illustrator whose published works include over 60 books for young readers. In addition to his own self-illustrated titles, he has illustrated the works of many authors of children's books. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in every way PLUS an original cartoon sketch of the loony King!
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6034
- Title
- THE KING WHO TRIED TO FRY AN EGG ON HIS HEAD; By Mirra Ginsburg / Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand / Based on a Russian Tale
- Author
- Ginsburg, Mirra
- Illustrator
- Will Hillenbrand
- Format/Binding
- Glossy pictorial boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, etc.
- Date Published
- 1994
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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