Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler’s List by Leon Leyson in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards with a 2″ light scratch on the front. Also, strong silver title gilt on the straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership inside. The illustrated end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with a 2″ slice on the top front that has been repaired with acid-free tape. The jacket also has mild surface and edge wear, and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s List child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Most notable is the lack of rancor, the lack of venom, and the abundance of dignity in Mr. Leyson’s telling. The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you’ve ever read.
Small volume ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
