The Wrinkle in Time Quintet: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time.

L'Engle, Madeleine

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1962-1989, New York, 1962

About this Item

First editions of each volume in the authorâ s iconic and genre-defining Wrinkle in Time quintet, including one of the most celebrated Newbery Award-winning novels of all time. Octavo, five volumes, original publisher's full and half cloth. A Wrinkle in Time is boldly signed by Madeleine L'Engle in a contemporary hand on the title page and accompanied by signed black and white photograph of Madeleine L'Engle. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket without the Newbery sticker to the front panel which is price-clipped and in very good condition, name to the half-title page. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. An exceptional signed first edition. A Wind In The Door is inscribed by the author on the title page, "For another Meg - Be a Namer - Madeleine L'Engle." Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Cuffari. A Swiftly Tilting Planet is inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Mother Maria Joseph - with love & ananda Madeleine." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Haldane. Many Waters is inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Adrienne Stewart [Many Waters] cannot quench love - Madeleine L'Engle." Fine in a fine dust jacket. 'By the author of A Wrinkle in Time' sticker to the front panel. Small ownership name to the rear pastedown. Jacket illustration by Charles Mikolaycak. An Acceptable Time is inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Mia - even now - [An Acceptable Time] Madeleine L'Engle." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Charles Mikolaycak. An exceptional set with each volume uniquely signed and inscribed. â At once a science fiction story, a philosophical meditation on the nature of Evil and Love and a coming-of-age novel, Wrinkle broke new ground in what was considered appropriate for young readers. Rejected by several publishers for being too complex, this title has amply proven Lâ Engleâ s belief that â children are excited by new ideasâ and has been credited with bringing science fiction into the mainstream of childrenâ s literature. This is Lâ Engleâ s best workâ (Silvey, 401). A Wrinkle in Time is one of the most significant novels of our time. "A book that every person should read, a book that provides a road map for seeking knowledge and compassion even at the worst of times, a book to make the world a better place" (Cory Doctorow). It went on to win a Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. It is the basis for the film directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Reese Witherspoon, Zach Galifianakis, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wrinkle in Time Quintet: A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, An Acceptable Time.
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1962-1989, New York
• Publication Date: 1962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Books