The Snowman: Story Book

Briggs, Raymond

ISBN 10: 014054321X / ISBN 13: 9780140543216

Published by Picture Puffins, 1992

About this Item

Near fine in like wraps. A very minimal curling to a couple of corners. Sixth printing thus. Signed and dated (1998) copy. Any signed Snowman titles are very rare now and this is a lovely example. Seller Inventory # 99283

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Snowman: Story Book

Publisher: Picture Puffins

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Raymond Briggs' evocative story of a small boy's magical friendship with a snowman is told here in words by the artist and illustrated with pictures from the original version.

About the Author:

Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon Park in 1934, he studied at the Wimbledon School of Art and later at the Slade School of Fine Art, and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved Snowman. The biography of his parents in graphic novel form, Ethel & Ernest, became a bestseller in the UK, and an animated feature film based on the novel will be released in 2016.He has won many awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, Dutch Silver Pen Award, and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award twice for his Mother Goose Nursery Treasury and Father Christmas. Raymond lives in Sussex.