Sunday, November 27, 2011

THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE/PRINTING, SELZNICK SIGNED TWICE


The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Limited 1st Edition 1st Printing
Brian Selznick
DOUBLE SIGNED by Brian Selznick, Very RARE
This limited edition was issued same day as trade edition but with only 10,000 copies. This edition is signed once by Selznick on the Publisher's Limited Edition Page and then signed again by Selznick on  the title page.
First Edition, First Printing, MINT
Stated First Edition, First Printing.   MINT, never read, Both book and dust jacket are PERFECT.
Book SIGNED with drawing by Brian Selznick AND Tipped In Publisher's Page Signature.  Flat Signed and dated 2008.  Selznick also drew a Star on Title page by his signature; AND tipped in signature by Selznick on an additional page provided by publisher.
2008 Caldecott Medal Book.
With Complete Number Line With Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing.
Very Rare -- only one of its kind I have ever seen.  This auction is for a double signed copy of the 2008 Caldecott Medal Winner, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.  The first printing of the book consisted of 100,000 copies, but only 10,000 of that first printing had a special publisher's page with Selznick's signature tipped in.  This copy contains the extra publisher's page (white page) with Selznick's signature tipped in.  This copy also has been flat signed and dated 2008 by Selznick on the dedication page.  Selznick has also drawn a star with 3 lines.
As you can see, this copy was one of 10,000 rather than the the larger print run of 100,000 in the first printing and the only one I know of that is double signed.
This offering is for the most demanding of book collectors.  Photos are available upon request.  Letter of authenticity included.
Already on The New York Times Best Sellers List.  The rights to the book have been purchased for a major motion picture.
NO Award Sticker on front.

Book is MINT, Dust Jacket is MINT.

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