Description: Inscribed In The Year Of Her Hans Christian Andersen AwardJACOB HAVE I LOVEDBy Katherine Paterson(1980)First printing of this Newbery Medal-winning novel, warmly inscribed to fellow author Barbara Elleman.Near fine in very good dust jacket."I was the elder by a few minutes. I always treasured the thought of those minutes. They represented the only time in my life when I was the center of everyone's attention." A story of sibling rivalry and self-fulfillment, JACOB I HAVE LOVED earned Katherine Paterson her second Newbery Medal. This attractive copy is warmly inscribed by Paterson to Barbara Elleman, fellow author and Distinguished Scholar of Children's Literature at Marquette University, in the year of Paterson's Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, (1980). 8'' x 5.25''. Original red cloth backed boards. Original unclipped ($8.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Dark blue endpapers. 216 pages. Inscribed by Paterson to title page, "To barbara Elleman - it was / wonderful to be with you at / Marquette - / With love - / Katherine Paterson / 10/16/98." Promotional card of books by Paterson loosely laid in. Jacket with light edgewear, a couple tiny closed tears; tiny scuff to front. Binding spine ends with a hint of bumping. Clean and bright. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Paterson, Katherine
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell
Year Printed: 1980
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
