2010 1ST U.S. ED. THE IRON GIANT by TED HUGHES, ILLUSTRATED by LAURA CARLIN

Description: (Carlin, Laura). Hughes, Ted. THE IRON GIANT. Written by Ted Hughes. Illustrated by Laura Carlin. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2010). Quarto, 11 inches high by 8-1/4 inches wide. Light gray boards illustrated in white, in a color pictorial dust wrapper. There are a couple of minor brown stains to the rear panel of the dust jacket. 93 & [1] pages, profusely illustrated in color throughout by Laura Carlin, including folding plates and see-through cut-outs. There is vertical crease to the large folding plate bound in at the rear. Near fine. First American edition, with Laura Carlin's illustrations. The contents include: "The Coming of the Iron Giant", "The Return of the Iron Giant", "What's to be Done with the Iron Giant?", "The Space Being and the Iron Giant", and "The Iron Giant's Challenge". "A stange creature stalks the land, eating barbed wire and devouring tractors and plows. The farmers are mystified - and afraid. And then they glimpse him in the night: the Iron Giant, taller than a house, with glowing headlight eyes and an insatiable taste for metal. The hungry giant must be stopped, at any cost." [Quoted from the dust wrapper blurb]. TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES!We accept PayPal.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!

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