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Mordicai Gerstein
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522.45
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RARE BOOK CELLAR via Alibris /Alibris
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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.
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Mordicai Gerstein
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474.95
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Rare Book Cellar /Biblio
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Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press. Date: 2003. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0761317910 . 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 . 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Gerstein Mordicai
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310.00
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. /Biblio
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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]
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296.23
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield, CT] Hardcover First Edition 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
[Summerville, SC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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280.00
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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
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Mordicai Gerstein Philippe Petit
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235.00
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Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003-09-04. 1st Ed. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x0x11. Signed. 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. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Mordicai Gerstein, Philippe Petit
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225.00
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William Kemps via Alibris /Alibris
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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.
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Mordicai Gerstein Philippe Petit
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185.00
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Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. 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. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Mordicai Gerstein, Philippe Petit
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175.00
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William Kemps via Alibris /Alibris
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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.
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Gerstein, Mordicai
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150.00
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Old Scrolls Book Shop via Alibris /Alibris
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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."
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Mordicai Gerstein Philippe Petit
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150.00
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Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 11x8x0. Signed. SIGNED & BEAUTIFULLY DOODLED by author Mordicai Gerstein! Also dated in year of publication. True 1st printing of this Caldecott Award book in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 5, signed by author. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Gerstein Mordicai
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150.00
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Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio /Biblio
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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]
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Gerstein Mordecai
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150.00
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Bud Plant & Hutchison Books /Biblio
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Brookfield: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Gerstein, Mordecai. 1st ptg. Tall 4to picture book, illustrated boards, handsomely illustrated by the author, with two dizzying foldout pages of the tightrope walker above New York City. Signed and dated (2004) by the author/illlustrator. Caldecott medalist for 2003. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks or medal sticker. Signed by Gerstein. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Mordicai Gerstein, Philippe Petit
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145.00
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William Kemps via Alibris /Alibris
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Roaring Brook Press 2003 1st Ed Hardcover Fine in Fine jacket Size: 11x8x0; SIGNED & BEAUTIFULLY DOODLED by author Mordicai Gerstein! Also dated in year of publication. True 1st printing of this Caldecott Award book in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 5, signed by author.
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Mordicai Gerstein
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140.00
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Shaker Mill Books via Alibris /Alibris
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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.
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Mordicai Gerstein
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125.00
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Bookbid Rare Books /ABAA
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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
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Gerstein Mordicai
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125.00
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Bookbid Rare Books /ABAA
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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 US
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Gerstein Mordicai
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125.00
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E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA /Biblio
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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]
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Mordicai Gerstein
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125.00
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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 9780761317913 [US]
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Gerstein Mordicai
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125.00
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Bookbid Rare Books /Biblio
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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]
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Gerstein, Mordicai
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125.00
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover First Edition 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.
[Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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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.
[Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein, Mordicai
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125.00
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E. M. Maurice Books, ABAA /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield] Hardcover First Edition 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 Size: 4to
[Torrington, CT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Mordicai Gerstein
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119.45
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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.
[Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein, Mordicai
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119.45
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: U.S.A.: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover First Edition 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.
[Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield] Hardcover First Edition 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 Size: 4to
[Torrington, CT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. Fine/Fine. Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, [2003]. First Edition, First State without Caldecott Medal Sticker. Slim quarto; publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price ($17.95); unpaginated; color illustrations throughout, including two fold-out views. A Fine example. Signed and dated 7/1/08 by the author on title page. Beautiful and moving Caldecott Medal winner recounting the day in 1974 when the French aerialist Philippe Petit snuck into the newly-completed World Trade Center, set up a rope between the two buildings, and spent forty-five minutes in the air, walking, dancing, and performing tricks. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 US
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Gerstein Mordecai
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100.00
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Browsing Is Arousing /Biblio
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Brookfield CT: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Mordicai Gerstein. First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Hardcover. A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread very good condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author/illustrator Mordicai Gerstein. 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. Like new. No sticker. Record # 371200 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Mordicai Gerstein
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100.00
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA /Biblio
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Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. Fine/Fine. Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, [2003]. First Edition, First State without Caldecott Medal Sticker. Slim quarto; publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price ($17.95); unpaginated; color illustrations throughout, including two fold-out views. A Fine example. Signed and dated 7/1/08 by the author on title page. Beautiful and moving Caldecott Medal winner recounting the day in 1974 when the French aerialist Philippe Petit snuck into the newly-completed World Trade Center, set up a rope between the two buildings, and spent forty-five minutes in the air, walking, dancing, and performing tricks. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Mordicai Gerstein
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100.00
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield, CT] Hardcover First Edition Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, [2003]. First Edition, First State without Caldecott Medal Sticker. Slim quarto; publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket retaining original price ($17.95); unpaginated; color illustrations throughout, including two fold-out views. A Fine example. Signed and dated 7/1/08 by the author on title page. Beautiful and moving Caldecott Medal winner recounting the day in 1974 when the French aerialist Philippe Petit snuck into the newly-completed World Trade Center, set up a rope between the two buildings, and spent forty-five minutes in the air, walking, dancing, and performing tricks.
[Washington, DC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Millbrook Press, Incorporated, Brookfield, CT, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition Absolutely lovely, first edition, first printing of the 2004 Caldecott Medal winner! New and unread; very fresh! FINE in a FINE dust jacket. Not price-clipped. No medal to jacket. No marks of any kind.
[University Place, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein Mordicai; Signed by Philippe Petit
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97.50
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About Books /Biblio
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Brookfield, Connecticut: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. Signed by the subject of this book, high-wire walker Philippe Petit, directly on the front free endpaper (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SEE PHOTOS. Fine condition. Bright and shiny. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 2003. "First Edition" is so stated on the copyright page, but with number row "3579 10 8642" (no "1"). Text and gorgeous full color cover and illustations throughout by Mordicai Gerstein. Includes 2 double page fold out panoramas. In 1984 Gerstein was awarded the Caldecott award for his illustrations in "THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS. The book also won the 2004 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. Bound in the original beautifully illustrated laminated boards. From the publisher: "In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and -- in two dramatic foldout spreads -- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.". Signed by ...
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield, Connecticut] Hardcover First Edition Brookfield, Connecticut: Roaring Brook Press, 2003. Signed by the subject of this book, high-wire walker Philippe Petit, directly on the front free endpaper (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SEE PHOTOS. Fine condition. Bright and shiny. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 2003. "First Edition" is so stated on the copyright page, but with number row "3579 10 8642" (no "1"). Text and gorgeous full color cover and illustations throughout by Mordicai Gerstein. Includes 2 double page fold out panoramas. In 1984 Gerstein was awarded the Caldecott award for his illustrations in "THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS. The book also won the 2004 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. Bound in the original beautifully illustrated laminated boards. From the publisher: "In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, ...
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Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. First edition (stated). Fine in fine jacket.. First printing of the Caldecott award winner, about French aerialist Philippe Petit's tightrope walk across the two towers of the former World Trade Center in New York City. 11'' x 8''. Original color pictorial glossy boards. In original unclipped ($17.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Cream endpapers. Illustrated in color throughout, with two fold-out double-page spreads. [34] pages. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 US
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Brookfield, CT: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. First edition (stated). Fine in fine jacket.. First printing of the Caldecott award winner, about French aerialist Philippe Petit's tightrope walk across the two towers of the former World Trade Center in New York City. 11'' x 8''. Original color pictorial glossy boards. In original unclipped ($17.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Cream endpapers. Illustrated in color throughout, with two fold-out double-page spreads. [34] pages. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield, CT] Hardcover First Edition First printing of the Caldecott award winner, about French aerialist Philippe Petit's tightrope walk across the two towers of the former World Trade Center in New York City. 11'' x 8''. Original color pictorial glossy boards. In original unclipped ($17.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Cream endpapers. Illustrated in color throughout, with two fold-out double-page spreads. [34] pages.
[Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003-09-05. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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75.33
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook, Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition A Beautiful Book, Created As A Tribute To New York City And The Twin Towers. Without Evoking The Horror Of 9-11, It Depicts The True Story And Performance Of A High Wire Artist, Philippe Petit, Who Walked Between The Towers On A 7/8 Inch Cable In 1974. The Illustrations Depict The Panorama Of New York From 3/4 Of A Mile Up. Winner Of The 2004 Caldecott Medal. This Book Is New, And Printed In 2003. It Has The Gold Foil Caldecott Medal On The Dust Jacket. Both Book And Jacket Are In New Condition With Price Intact. I Have Also Available The Very Scarce Memoir Of Philippe Petit,The High Wire Artist Who Performed This Feat. It Is A Library Discard, First English Edition, Second Printing, With A Preface By Marcel Marceau. I Will Sell The Two As A Lot For $100.00.
[Calgary, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein Mordecai
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Bud Plant & Hutchison Books /Biblio
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Brookfield: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Gerstein, Mordecai. 1st ptg. Tall 4to picture book, illustrated boards, handsomely illustrated by the author, with two dizzying foldout pages of the tightrope walker above New York City. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no Caldecott sticker. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Fine Old Books Coastside /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Roaring Brook, 2003] Hardcover First Edition Roaring Brook 2003, First edition, Third printing. Condition: New/new. Flawless glossy pictorial hardboards and matching unclipped dust jacket. Textblock clean, crisp, tight, square, unmarked, unread, with beautiful illustrations and fold-outs. Protected in clear archival Brodart wrapper. Packaged with care to arrive in best condition. Complete satisfaction guarantee; no sale is final until you are satisfied.
[Montara, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein, Mordecai
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Bud Plant & Hutchison Books /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield] Hardcover First Edition 1st ptg. Tall 4to picture book, illustrated boards, handsomely illustrated by the author, with two dizzying foldout pages of the tightrope walker above New York City. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no Caldecott sticker.
[Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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BennettBooksLtd /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.82
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Gerstein Mordicai
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74.02
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Sparkle Books /Biblio
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Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Roaring Brook, Date: 2003 A Beautiful Book, Created As A Tribute To New York City And The Twin Towers. Without Evoking The Horror Of 9-11, It Depicts The True Story And Performance Of A High Wire Artist, Philippe Petit, Who Walked Between The Towers On A 7/8 Inch Cable In 1974. The Illustrations Depict The Panorama Of New York From 3/4 Of A Mile Up. Winner Of The 2004 Caldecott Medal. This Book Is New, And Printed In 2003. It Has The Gold Foil Caldecott Medal On The Dust Jacket. Both Book And Jacket Are In New Condition With Price Intact. I Have Also Available The Very Scarce Memoir Of Philippe Petit,The High Wire Artist Who Performed This Feat. It Is A Library Discard, First English Edition, Second Printing, With A Preface By Marcel Marceau. I Will Sell The Two As A Lot For $100.00. 2003. Roaring Brook ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [CA]
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Barbara Mader - Children's Books /Abebooks
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Millbrook Press, Incorporated, Brookfield, CT, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition Very nice first printing of this Caldecott Medal winner. Book is Near Fine with crease to fold-out; no previous owner name or marks. Tight, pages crisp. Jacket in Fine, with no medal sticker, and price intact of course.
[University Place, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Brookfield, CT Roaring Brook Press 2003 1st edition. 1st Printing. HC in dust jacket. Winner of the Caldecott Award. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
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Gerstein Modecai.
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60.00
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Windy Hill Books /Biblio
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NY: Roaring Brook Press, Date: 2003. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Caldecott medal winner, no award medal on dustjacket.. 2003. Roaring Brook Press ISBN 0761317910 9780761317913 [US]
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Gerstein, Mordecai.
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press., Brookfield, CT:] Hardcover First Edition HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. Winner of the Caldecott Award. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
[Winter Park, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press, NY] Hardcover First Edition Hard Cover. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Caldecott medal winner, no award medal on dustjacket.
[Bacova, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover Buy for Great customer experience
[Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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54.97
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ISBN10: 0761317910, ISBN13: 9780761317913, [publisher: Roaring Brook Press] Hardcover New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed
[Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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