A Series of Unfortunate Events Book the First A Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)

ISBN 10: 0749746114 / ISBN 13: 9780749746117

Published by Egmont 2001 First Edition in the UK First Printing - Issued Without Dust Jacket, 2001

About this Item

Egmont 2001 First Edition in the UK First Printing - Issued Without Dust Jacket Bruised at top and base of spine and front corners very lightly rubbed else Fine book in laminated boards - as issued Illustrated by Brett Helquist ''. an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. terrible news. a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast. ''.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events Book the First A Bad Beginning
• Publisher: Egmont 2001 First Edition in the UK First Printing - Issued Without Dust Jacket
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749746114
• ISBN 13: 9780749746117
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pages; Physical desc. : 162 p. : illus. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Orphans - Juvenile fiction. Brothers and sisters - Juvenile fiction. Humorous stories - Children's stories.

Review

"Written with old-fashioned flair, this fast-paced book is not for the squeamish: the Baudelaire children are truly sympathetic characters who encounter a multitude of distressing situations. Those who enjoy a little poison in their porridge will find it wicked good fun." Kirkus Reviews