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The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition, first impression (Hamish Hamilton, 1978).
A beautiful fine copy with a little of the usual yellowing to the boards in places. Contents are lovely and clean and free from any names or inscriptions. Uncommon in such good condition.
A beautiful fine copy with a little of the usual yellowing to the boards in places. Contents are lovely and clean and free from any names or inscriptions. Uncommon in such good condition.
Synopsis
Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. At the age of 15, he went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist. But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter. Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student. During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers. After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else. Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consistent illustration style for a long period of time. He is always seeking to try something else new and different with his work. Some of Raymond's best known works are The Snowman , The Man , and The Bear . The setting for The Snowman is based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Fine Book Cellar Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1476183139137
- Title
- The Snowman
- Author
- Raymond Briggs
- Illustrator
- Raymond Briggs
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Date Published
- 1978
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- The Snowman, Raymond Briggs, First
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions; Books to Film; Raymond Briggs;
Terms of Sale
Fine Book Cellar Ltd.
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Fine Book Cellar Ltd.
Biblio member since 2015
Chelmsford, Essex
About Fine Book Cellar Ltd.
We are an online book store specialising in modern first editions and are a full member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Visit our website at www.finebookcellar.com.
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