For his fifth birthday, James chooses to spend three days at the beach, during which his quiet adventures, with the help of his imagination, become an unforgettable treat
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Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Foreman, Michael (illustrator). First US Edition; First Printing. Crisp, clean pages; no owners' marks; illustrated hard cover shows only a little light crimping at spine ends; unclipped jacket has a line of gentle fading along the right rear, a tiny chip at the top left front, and minor wear at the top left rear corner; otherwise very well-kept. Jacket is now protected in a clear sleeve. Seller Inventory # 00090725
Seller: The Story Shop, Elwood, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). First American Edition. Like new and clean except for a gift inscription on the front endpaper. The jacket is now protected in a new, removable archival sleeve. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9". Seller Inventory # 28603
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fine in near-fine dust jacket. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). First printing. First US edition of this charming tale of a birthday trip to the seaside, with signed bookplate laid in. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 8.25'' x 10''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($14.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [12] leaves. Harcourt Brace bookplate signed by Foreman loosely laid in. Jacket with a hint of rubbing. Sharp and bright. Seller Inventory # 46091