Madeline.
by BEMELMANS, Ludwig
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Endsheets a little tanned at the hinges from binder's adhesive; very slightest of rubbing at the corner tips and extremities
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York:: Simon and Schuster,, 1939.. First edition; first state of the illustrations.. publisher's illustrated boards in dust jacket.. Endsheets a little tanned at the hinges from binder's adhesive; very slightest of rubbing at the corner tips and extremities of the spine; a very attractive copy. The white areas of the dust jacket are a little tanned, and the rear panel lightly dust-soiled.. Folio,. Story and pictures by Ludwig Bemelmans.. Publisher's 3 x 5" card soliciting opinions laid in.
Synopsis
To fearless Madeline, a trip to the hospital is a splendid adventure. One of the most loved books in children’s literature, this story was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940 and a subsequent book in the Madeline series, Madeline's Rescue , earned a Caldecott Medal in 1954. Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans in 1939, Madeline has continued to charm readers throughout the years with its beautiful drawings of Paris and spirited heroine.
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Reviews
On May 30 2017, a reader said:
Excelente and instructive book
On May 12 2011, Trafecorps said:
i absolutely adore this book. its one of those few books created for both children and adults; i actually am not bored when i read this book to kids. the rhyming is superb. story length is perfect and it makes a great read aloud.the type of book kids can keep on coming back to.great read ,all in all.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72574
- Title
- Madeline.
- Author
- BEMELMANS, Ludwig
- Illustrator
- Story and pictures by Ludwig Bemelmans.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's illustrated boards in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Endsheets a little tanned at the hinges from binder's adhesive; very slightest of rubbing at the corner tips and extremities
- Edition
- First edition; first state of the illustrations.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1939.
- Size
- Folio,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...