The Life of Saint Nicholas
by Blechman, R.O.; Preface by Maurice Sendak
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1556705069
- ISBN 13
- 9781556705069
- Seller
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 1556705069 . Former owner book plate and date, else a clean tight copy. R. O. Blechman applies his trademark scribble to the life of Saint Nicholas, who was born a Roman citizen in A. D. 314. Maurice Sendak blurb on front cover. Simple illustrations by Bleckman fill the book which has few but sufficient words. "This is one of the most delightful Christmas books I've ever read, a mix of facts, fiction, and absurdity. Why the heck is it out of print?" Public review. ; 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches .
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- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003117
- Title
- The Life of Saint Nicholas
- Author
- Blechman, R.O.; Preface by Maurice Sendak
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1556705069
- ISBN 13
- 9781556705069
- Publisher
- Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- American Wit And Humor, Pictorial, Caricatures And Cartoons, Cartoons And Caricatures, Nicholas, Saint, Bp. Of Myra, Humor, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographies & Autobiographies;
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