The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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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THE SNOWMAN.
by BRIGGS, Raymond.
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. . First edition, 4to., pp.(32)unpaginated, colour-illustrated throughout, glazed pictorial boards; a near fine copy.
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The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1978
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First edition, first impression (Hamish Hamilton, 1978).
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The Snowman
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- 1978
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1978. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978. A very good book without inscriptions. Neat tear to the foot of the spine and some light wear to the corners.
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The snowman : a pop-up book with music / Raymond Briggs & Ron Van der Meer. Pop-up Bk
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 1986
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£219.21
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London : Hamilton Children's, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Toy and movable books: specimen. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [10]p col : ill. ; 28 cm. Subjects; Snowmen ; Fiction. Stories without words. Children's stories in English 1945 Texts. Children's literature.
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The Snowman
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Hamish Hamilton, 1978. 1st edition. Hardcover. White boards as issued in very near fine condition, very slight markings on rear and one small ding, pages and illustrations very clean and tidy, small abrasion on fep. A nice copy of the author's captivating fable, forever immortalised in the animated film of the same name.
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The Snowman
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- 1978
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London: Hamish Hamilton. First edition. This is a near fine copy. The hardcover is without notable wear, aside from some light scratches which are only visible in direct light. The internals are free from previous owner's ink and not creased or crumpled. The text blocks are bright and white. Overall, this is a near fine copy. . Near Fine. Hardcover.… Read more
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The Snowman
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Hamish Hamilton, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG. 1st Edition, 1st impression. 21.3 x 30.2 cm laminated pictorial boards with titles to the front and spine and £2.95 price to the rear board. Unpaginated (32) with colour illustrations by Briggs throughout. There is a touch of toning to the spine and from there a 7 cm… Read more
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The Snowman
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Puffin, 2014. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Snowman
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London : Hamish Hamilton, 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¼ - 12" tall. Briggs, Raymond. First edition first printing Quarto hardback. Colour illustrated throughout. Overall Very Good condition No inscriptions. No major faults apart from inevitable slight yellowing of white parts of cover and an attempt has been made to… Read more
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The Snowman
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 2013-10-22. Board book. New. New.
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The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1978
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- First Edition
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Hamish Hamilton, UK, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Binding tight, spine worn and marked. Page edges a bit marked, some spotting inside First printing. Size: 4to (11 to 13 inches). Item Type: Book. Minor marks and wear to book. ISBN: 0241100046. ISBN/EAN: 9780241100042. **Contact us BEFORE placing your order. You could save… Read more
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The snowman
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Scholastic, 1996-01-01. Pamphlet. New.
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The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)
by Briggs, Raymond
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999-09-07. Paperback. New. New.
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The Snowman (Book of the Film)
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Ladybird Books Ltd, 1996-01-01. Hardcover. New.
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The Snowman
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1990-10-17. Hardcover. New.
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Snowman
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SNOWMAN, THE
by Briggs, Raymond [Illustrator]
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SNOWMAN
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RANDOM HOUSE BYR. New. 11.98 x 8.92 cm. SNOWMAN BRIGGS RAYMOND
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SNOWMAN
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SNOWMAN
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SNOWMAN
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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Dragonfly Books, 1986-08-12. Paperback. New. New.
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The Snowman (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
by Briggs, Raymond
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000-09-26. Board book. New. New.
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The Snowman
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- 1978-01-01
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Radom House, 1978-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Snowman (A Fuzzy Chunky Book)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1995-09-11
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Random House Books for Young Readers, 1995-09-11. Board book. Very Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear.
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The Snowman (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1987-03-01
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£37.95
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Rebound By Sagebrush, 1987-03-01. Library Binding. Good.
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The Snowman: The Party
by BRIGGS, Raymond
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- 1985-01-01
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£34.72
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Hamish Hamilton, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. Minimal wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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Snowman (Activity)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 2006-09-01
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- Good
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Top That Publishing Plc, 2006-09-01. Hardcover. Good.
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 1989
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books. Good/Good-. 1989. Hard Cover. 0394839730 Ex-Library (J36) .
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 1998
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- Collectible - Very Good
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- First Printing/all flaps in Good Shape
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books. Collectible - Very Good. 1998. First Printing/all flaps in Good Shape. Cardboard Book. 0679888969 (M111) .
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The Snowman
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 1989
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1989. First American Edition. Hard Cover. 0394839730 (J71) .
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The Snowman
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Radom House, 1978-01-01. Paperback. New.
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The Snowman: Tell the Time Book
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1991-10-31
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£26.77
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Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1991-10-31. Hardcover. Good.
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The Snowman: 40th Anniversary Gift Edition
by Briggs, Raymond
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- 2018-10-04
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Puffin, 2018-10-04. Hardcover. Good. 0.9992 cent in x 28.5783 cent in x 23.3822 cent in.
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The Snowman (Picture Puffin)
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- 2002-10-01
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- Used:Good
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Penguin Books, Limited (UK), 2002-10-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
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The Snowman: Dressing Up (Raymond Briggs' the Snowman)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1985-10-21
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£22.16
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Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1985-10-21. Hardcover. Good.
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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The Snowman
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Paperback. Very Good.
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The Snowman
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Paperback. Very Good.
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The Snowman
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Paperback. Good.
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Snowman
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Puffin. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Snowman
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Dragonfly Books, 1986-08-12. Paperback. Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear. tear on spine. cover slightly faded.
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The Snowman
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Hardback. Very Good.
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The Snowman (The Snowman)
by Raymond Briggs
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- 1978-01-01
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Random House, 1978-01-01. Board book. Used:Good.
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The Snowman
by Briggs Raymond
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- 1980
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Harmondsworh: Puffin, 1980. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 295x205x5mm. BRIGGS, RAYMOND. 295x205x5mm+119g . . Puffin. Harmondsworh. 1980. . . . First paperback edition: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted.. . . . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$31.20 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$7.00 … Read more
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The Snowman.
by BRIGGS, Raymond.
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- 1978
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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. 0394839730 . Illustrated by the author. Made into the classic 1982 animated film. Thirty-fifth printing. About fine in like dust jacket. .
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The Snowman
by BRIGGS, Raymond
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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0394839730 . Illustrated by the author. Made into the classic 1982 animated film. A reprint edition. Near fine in a near fine (minor edge wear with a few short closed edge tears), price clipped dust jacket. .
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