U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page with numbers 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Signed by Philippe Petit on second front free end paper. Caldecott Medal Winner. original price of 17.95 on dust jacket. Fine book. Fine dust jacket. 2003. U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 US

Brookfield: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003 Pictorial boards, shallow crease to the edge of one of the fold-out pages; matching dust jacket with a few creases to bottom edge, original price intact ($17.95). Gerstein tells the marvelous story of Philippe Petit, who in 1974 dared to string a wire between the Twin Towers and walk between them. The illustrations are magnificent, giving the reader a gut-wrenching aerial view, as Petit must have seen. Two of the illustrations unfold to reveal even grander perspectives. Awarded the 2004 Caldecott Medal. First Printing. Pictorial Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Mordicai Gerstein. 4to. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]

U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page. Signed by Philippe Petit on the verso side of front free end paper. Fine in fine dust jacket. 2003. U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]

ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover First Edition First Edition as stated on copyright page with numbers 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Signed by Philippe Petit on second front free end paper. Caldecott Medal Winner. original price of 17.95 on dust jacket. Fine book. Fine dust jacket.
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Roaring Brook Press 2003 1st Edition Hardcover New in New jacket Book. Signed by Author(s) New from our store. Dust jacket in mylar cover. 1st edition, 1st printing. Signed and dated (10/25/03) by author on title page.

Brookfield, Connecticut Roaring Brook Press 2003 First Edition, Later Printing. Hardcover Mordicai Gerstein, Illustrator Fine in Fine jacket Book Beautiful clean hardcover book and dust jacket, SIGNED by the author with wonderful sketch by the author. Book size is approx. 8-3/4" x 11-1/2". Glossy color-illustrated boards are clean and unworn. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages an edges are clean. Gerstein's original illustration is on the back of the front free endpaper (a figure crossing a tightrope with a bubble above him "For Akant! " and below the figure the signature: "Mordicai Gerstein." Color illustrations throughout. Number line on copyright page is 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 (third printing of the first edition. Dust jacket is clean and bright, not price clipped, unchipped, no tears; circular "Caldecott Medal" gold seal on front panel. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Philippe Petit, threw a tightrope between the two towers and spent almost an hour walking, dancing, and performing tricks a quarter of a mile in the sky. "Just as the massive towers of the World Trade Center remain in memory, so too does the image of a young man walking in the air between them--here given expression by a master picture book artist."

Brookfield, Connecticut: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. Book. Illus. by Mordicai Gerstein, Illustrator. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition, Later Printing.. Beautiful clean hardcover book and dust jacket, SIGNED by the author with wonderful sketch by the author. Book size is approx. 8-3/4" x 11-1/2". Glossy color-illustrated boards are clean and unworn. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages an edges are clean. Gerstein's original illustration is on the back of the front free endpaper (a figure crossing a tightrope with a bubble above him "For Akant!" and below the figure the signature : "Mordicai Gerstein." Color illustrations throughout. Number line on copyright page is 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 (third printing of the first edition. Dust jacket is clean and bright, not price clipped, unchipped, no tears; circular "Caldecott Medal" gold seal on front panel. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Philippe Petit, threw a tightrope between the two towers and spent almost an hour walking, dancing, and performing tricks a quarter of a mile in the sky. "Just as the massive towers of the World Trade Center remain in memory, so too does the image of a young man walking in the air between them--here given expression by a master picture book artist.". 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]

Roaring Brook Press 2003 1st Ed Hardcover Fine in Fine jacket Size: 11x8x0; SIGNED IN PERSON BY PHILIPPE PETIT at Bryant Park in NYC. Includes both a flyer and photos from the event. As new, Caldecott Award book, extremely scarce. Signed by author.

Roaring Brook Press 2003-09-04 1st Ed hardcover Very Good in Very Good jacket Size: 8x0x11; DOUBLE-SIGNED BY MORDICAI GERSTEIN (author) and PHILIPPE PETIT (subject). Extremely scarce thus. Also briefly inscribed by Gerstein as shown. A true 1st printing in VG condition: pristine interior, but mild wear on dust jacket. Boards: rear upper spine is damaged, please examine photos. I've added a new mylar cover to keep your dust jacket looking terrific. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Date: 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0761317910 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author/illustrator Mordicai Gerstein and Philippe Petit, subject of Gerstein's story. Fully illustrated laminated boards, red and white titles on spine, red and black titles on cover. A scarce copy; In 1972, French aerialist Philippe Petit stole into the nearly completed construction site of the World Trade Center, strung a tightrope between the two towers, and the following morning gave the city of New York an incredibly daring and long remembered performance. Gerstein was awarded the 2004 Caldecott award for his illustrations, with the two fold-out panoramas that capture the drama, excitement, and anxiety of the historic death defying feat ; Color Illustrations; 4to; [36] pages; Signed by Author . 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 US

Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Date: 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0761317910 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author/illustrator Mordicai Gerstein and Philippe Petit, subject of Gerstein's story. Fully illustrated laminated boards, red and white titles on spine, red and black titles on cover. A scarce copy; In 1972, French aerialist Philippe Petit stole into the nearly completed construction site of the World Trade Center, strung a tightrope between the two towers, and the following morning gave the city of New York an incredibly daring and long remembered performance. Gerstein was awarded the 2004 Caldecott award for his illustrations, with the two fold-out panoramas that capture the drama, excitement, and anxiety of the historic death defying feat ; Color Illustrations; 4to; [36] pages; Signed by Author . 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]

Brookfield, CT Roaring Brook Press 2003 First Edition; Third Printing Hardcover Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Caldecott sticker slightly peeled. Some pages lightly creased. Caldecott Medal Book.; Signed by author/illustrator on title page.; 11.1 X 8.3 X 0.4 inches; 44 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator.