Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. First American Edition stated, 2008 Abrams. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Profusely illustrated by the author.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, illustrated boards, strong title graphic on a convex spine, some smudges on the page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and one lightly, rubbed corner. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The first-state dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the $22.99 price on the front flap, mild surface and edge wear and without the Caldecott medallion.
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.
Ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
