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The Phantom Tollbooth

Name: The Phantom Tollbooth
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Author: Norton Juster

by Norton Juster

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Collectible; Very Good/Very Good

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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A sharp, well-preserved copy of the 1961 stated 2nd printing. Solid and VG+ (with bright, unrubbed lettering at the spine) in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with light age-toning along the panel edges and very light soiling to the rear panel. Octavo, 256 pgs., nicely illustrated thruout by Jules Feiffer.

Synopsis

The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and a modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through. He finds himself in the Kingdom of Wisdom. There he accepts a quest to rescue the princesses of the kingdom, acquires two faithful companions, and has many adventures.

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On Apr 2 2013, Fireflower537 said:

This is one of my favorite books. It is a VERY funny and clever story about a journey through strange lands. The book is full of puns, wordplay and weirdness.

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Details

book dealer: Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller’s Inventory #: 6950
Title: The Phantom Tollbooth
Author: Norton Juster
Format/binding: Decorative Cloth
Book condition: second hand - Collectible; Very Good
Jacket condition: Very Good
Quantity available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Epstein & Carroll
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: Rare Children's books, Rare Phantom Tollbooth, rare Norman Juster
Bookseller catalogs: Childrens;

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