The Snow Queen
by Joan D. Vinge
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0803777396
- ISBN 13
- 9780803777392
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dial Press, 1980. First printing. 8vo. 536 pp. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Slight fading along top edge of boards. A few small nicks to jacket at spine ends. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine.
Synopsis
The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The tale was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kaj and Gerda. The story is one of Andersen's longest and is considered by scholars, critics, and readers alike as one of his best. It is regularly included in selected tales and collections of his work as well as being frequently reprinted in illustrated storybook editions for children.
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- Bookseller
- Zed Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- x01635
- Title
- The Snow Queen
- Author
- Joan D. Vinge
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0803777396
- ISBN 13
- 9780803777392
- Publisher
- Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
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