The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real
Language: English
Published by Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1983
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.The Haunted Bookshop, LLC
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 73.19
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Signed by the illustrator opposite the half-title page, with a drawing of the rabbit in blue ink and a very brief inscription to a named individual. Bright and clean except for a prior owner's name in felt-tip pen on the front endpaper; hard cover shows only very light shelfwear at spine ends and bottom right front corner; unclipped jacket bears a short, closed tear at the top rear and a short line of creasing at the top left rear, otherwise attractive and now protected in a clear sleeve.; Signed by Illustrator.
Seller Inventory # 00085750
- Title
- The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real
- Author
- Williams, Margery
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 080500209X
- ISBN 13
- 9780805002096
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Hague, Michael
- Edition
- Later Printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Children's Fiction, Signed by Illustrator
This 1922 classic about a toy rabbit that is loved by a Boy and eventually comes to life is illustrated in luminous color by Michael Hague.
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About the Author
Margery Williams (1881-1944) was the author of several books for adults and children, but The Velveteen Rabbit was her first and most-beloved children's book. She received the Newbery Honor for her young adult novel, Winterbound. Williams was born in London and spent most of her life in London and the United States.
Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and The Teddy Bear's Picnic. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kathleen.
Margery Williams (1881-1944) was the author of several books for adults and children, butThe Velveteen Rabbit was her first and most-beloved children's book. She received the Newbery Honor for her young adult novel,Winterbound. Williams was born in London and spent most of her life in London and the United States.
Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, includingThe Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and The Teddy Bear's Picnic. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kathleen.
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