Click for full-size.
THE SWEETEST FIG
by Van Allsburg, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Book condition is Fine. Dust Jacket is Near Fine. Nor Price Clipped.
- Seller
-
Petaluma, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston, MA.: Houghton Mifflin., 1993. First Edition. First Printing.. Book condition is Fine. Dust Jacket is Near Fine. Nor Price Clipped.. 8.75 x11.25 Inches in size.. FIRST EDITION HARDBACK. Lavishly illustrated. Protected with an Acid Free Clear Archival Cover.
Synopsis
"These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack. Although it was possibly the finest, sweetest fig he had ever tasted, it wasn't until the next morning that Monsieur Bibot realized it indeed had the power to make his dreams come true. While dragging his poor dog, Marcel, out for his walk, he discovered that his strange dream from the night before was becoming all too real. Determined to make good use of the second fig, Monsieur Bibot learns to control is dreams. But can he control Marcel? Once again Chris Van Allsburg explores the mysterious territory between fantasy and reality in an uncanny tale that will intrigue readers of all ages.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Collectible Book Shoppe
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ID#2818
- Title
- THE SWEETEST FIG
- Author
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Book Condition
- Used - Book condition is Fine. Dust Jacket is Near Fine. Nor Price Clipped.
- Edition
- First Edition. First Printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA.
- Date Published
- 1993
- Pages
- Unpaginated.
- Size
- 8.75 x11.25 Inches in size.
Terms of Sale
Collectible Book Shoppe
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Collectible Book Shoppe
Biblio member since 2014
Petaluma, California
About Collectible Book Shoppe
Online Bookstore since 1999. Specializing in Collectible Modern First Editions
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
A Brief History of the Dust Jacket
When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...
