Description: IN THE BEGINNING: CREATION STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLDBy Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Barry Moser(1988)Inscribed early printing of this Newbery Honor-winning collection of 25 stories of beginnings, with vibrant and evocative illustrations by Barry Moser.Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Barry Moser has illustrated over 300 titles, from beloved children's works old and new to pinnacles of English literature. He is an artist of many talents, working with paint and woodblocks, as well as the arts of printmaking and book design. Moser earned the National Book Award in 1983, and numerous other accolades over the course of his dynamic career. Virginia Hamilton's career is filled with awards for her wide-ranging works in children's books, from the Newbery Award-winning M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT to the Hans Christian Andersen Award, which she received only a few years after this book's publication. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1988). 10'' x 8.25''. Original red cloth-backed green boards with gilt lettering. Original unclipped ($18.95) color pictorial dust jacket, with Newbery Honor sticker. Illustrated in color. Second printing. 162 pages, including index. Inscribed by Moser to title page. Jacket with a touch of edgewear, scattered foxing to reverse. Faint foxing to half-title page and fore edge. Sharp and bright. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Moser, Barry; Hamilton, Virginia
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Year Printed: 1988
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
