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1st printing, Dec. 1990. Cover art is uncredited. Creasing; edge and corner wear with bumps and nicks; name twice inside cover, one pen, one pencil; tanning.

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

309 Pages. This is the Third Book in Madeleine L'Engle's classic Time Quintet. No defects noted and the interior text pages are near flawless. The Murry and O'Keefe Families enlist the help of the unicorn, Gaudior, to save the world from imminent nuclear war. It is an intricately woven fantasy. In this book fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg, grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts and emotions by kything, goes with him in spirit. Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all.

1967. First Edition Thus. 183 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

First Edition. first thus.

APPEARS UNREAD. NO CREASING TO SPINE.No wear to soft cover book.Pages are clean and tight. No name or inscription.

1981 Dell 20th printing with celestial unicorn and 5 children on the front cover. Very Good condition. The covers are in good shape with only superficial creases. The binding is tight. The interior pages are tanned, but unmarked. The last 3 pages are creased at the bottom corner. USPS electronic tracking issued free of charge.

Clean stated First Edition in unclipped original dust jacket - now in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Clean red cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages are clean with clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks; slight dust speckling to text block edges. 343 pages. Clean jacket is unchipped, not price clipped, has fading to spine; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover.

Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.

Stated First Edition. Almost like new Hardcover in Jacket without tears. Original. price on Jacket.

1st printing thus.

First edition copy. . Like New dust jacket. Owner's name on title page.

Size: 5x1x8; First Edition, First Printing, thus. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.

Stated first edition, 1989. Red cloth over boards, in very good condition. Unclipped dust jacket is covered in removable mylar and has some light fading to spine, otherwise in very good condition, clean and bright. Binding tight and text clean.

The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, Calvin O'Keefe, and the three Mrs--Who, Whatsit, and Which--the memorable and wonderful characters who fight off a dark force and save our universe in the Newbery award-winning classic A WRINKLE IN TIME. But in 50 years of publication, the book has never been illustrated. Now, Hope Larson takes the classic story to a new level with her vividly imagined interpretations of tessering and favorite characters like the Happy Medium and Aunt Beast. Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones, this graphic novel adaptation is a must-read. As new, first edition, second printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} L164

Text is in German. Translated from the English by Wolf Harranth. First edition thus (paperback). Bumped at the top fore edge, else near fine in illustrated wraps.

1989. First edition. Hardcover book with the dust jacket. Includes a new archival dust jacket cover. Sturdy binding. Sharp corners. The text part of the book is clean and unmarked. Sealed in Shrink Wrap for protection in storage and shipping. Expertly packed. *PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLER* Returns accepted. Refunds given.

First SFBC one-volume edition of these four classics by L'Engle, in a convenient, portable format ideal for vacation reading. Pristine, clean and unmarked.

Stored new

Text is in Portuguese. Translated from the English by Ivan Lessa. First edition thus (mass market paperback). Age toning to covers, else very good in illustrated wraps.

Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition THUS, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Minor creasing and scuffing to the dust jacket. Light bumping to the boards. Tight binding. Clean interior pages. Bumping to the corners. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.6

First printing thus. Hardcover, bound in boards with dust jacket. Unmarked.

First Portuguese edition of the Newbery-Winning novel from L'Engle, published in Brazil, 1974. From the personal library of Madeleine L'Engle, though containing no ownership markings. Near fine in publisher's glossy illustrated wraps with some age toning.

Size: 5x1x8; First Edition, First Printing, thus. Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.

Here for your delectation is the SPECTACULAR & RARE------------------A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle.................A Wrinkle in Time is a science fantasy novel by American writer Madeleine L'Engle...........................This is the hardcover only stated JUNIOR DELUXE EDITIONS FIRST EDITION FROM 1962. Both the c-o-o-l embossed leather-like cover (no dj) and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. ---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now for this magnificent, impossible-to-find CHILDREN'S CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE.

Full number line. ; A Wrinkle In Time Quintet; 280 pages 50th Anniversary Edition; First Printing.

Limited edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.1

1st ed, later prt #2 in A WRINKLE IN TIME quartet. INSCRIBED: FOR.BE A NAMER- MADELEINE L'ENGLE. SCAREC WITH SIGNATURE. Book is very good, soil on top edge, DJ is fine.

Stated first edition, translated from the English by Gay Wong. Illustrator unknown. From the library of Madeleine L'Engle, though containing no ownership markings. Near fine in publisher's glossy wraps.

Some edge wear on covers. Otherwise like new.

Text is in Korean. Translated from the English. First edition thus. Fine in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued.

Text is in German. Translated from the English by Wolf Harranth. First edition thus. About fine in like dust jacket.

Text is in Italian. Translated from the English by Sara Reggiani. First printing thus (paperback). Fine in illustrated wraps.

Stored new pristine condition sanitized then wrapped

Text is in Dutch. Translated from the English by Vincent van der Linden. First edition thus (paperback). Uniform age toning to text block edges, else near fine in illustrated wraps.

First Edition thus. Pmc A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Published by Laurel Leaf in 1995. Paperback ISBN:9780141354934. Collectible item in very fine condition.

First Edition thus. Original illustrated card covers, 32pp. wire-stapled. First edtition of this "condensed version" for SRA readers. Fine. Very scarce as we could locate no other copies for sale.

Text is in Chinese. Translated from the English. First edition thus (paperback). Near fine in illustrated wraps.

Text is in Swedish. Translated from the English by Philippa Wiking. First edition thus. Boards are slightly warped, uniform age darkening throughout text block, else very good in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued.

Text is in Portuguese. Translated from the English by Eduardo Pereira e Ferreira. First edition thus (paperback). Fine in illustrated wraps.

Here for your delectation is the SPECTACULAR & RARE------------------A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle.................A Wrinkle in Time is a science fantasy novel by American writer Madeleine L'Engle...........................This is the hardcover only stated JUNIOR DELUXE EDITIONS FIRST EDITION FROM 1962. Both the c-o-o-l embossed leather-like cover (no dj) and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. ---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now for this magnificent, impossible-to-find CHILDREN'S CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE.

All 3 volume Very Good+ in a Very Good+ slipcase. "A Swiftly Tilting Planet" 18th printing. "A Wrinkle in Time" 28th printing. Small closed tear on slipcase top edge. First Edition Thus; Seventeenth Printing.

New; pristine. See scans and description. First Edition Thus, and First Printing of A Wrinkle in Time, the Barnes & Noble Special Disney Edition of Madeleine L'Engle's children's (and adults) science fantasy classic, with a color photographic section, an Ava Du Vernay Introduction, a L'Engle cast of characters chart, the last L'Engle Interview (2007), and her 1963 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech. New York: Square Fish / Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2017; 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 250 pp. (232 pp. + 3 pp. interview + 7 pp. Newbery speech + 8 pp photos section). Brand new, and flawless. See all scans. In sealed storage, on premises, of course. Expedited shipping available. Pristine First Thus, First Printing of the B&N Exclusive Collector Edition. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. L2

First edition in Norwegian, from the author's personal library, though containing no ownership markings. Very good in illustrated paper boards with some edge wear and rubbing.

Text is in Hungarian. Translated from the English. First edition thus. Uniform age toning throughout text block, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover with DJ. Blue cloth over boards with yellow lettering to spine. Blue, illustrated DJ with white and green lettering, the classic Ellen Raskin DJ. Copyright page dated 1969. Stated 26th printing of the first edition. 211 pages. Good condition. Covers are clean and square. Pages also clean and free of marks. Page edges deckled, beginning to tone. Binding is strong. DJ has some wear at edges, but is now protected in mylar cover. A collectible copy.

Text is in Thai. Translated from the English. The 1963 Newbery Medal winner. First edition thus (paperback). As new in illustrated wraps.

1268+ pages, 8vo. Includes slipcase. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, a couple small stains on covers, some scratch marks along page edges, a few small stains and scuffing on slipcase. Tightly bound. Volume is in Very Good condition.

The 1963 Newbery Medal winner. Made into the 2003 and 2018 films. First edition thus. Fine in glossy illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued. An uncommon edition of this classic. ; 184 pages

First edition in Dutch, from the personal library of Madeleine L'Engle, though containing no ownership markings. Translated by Joy Gravelotte with beautiful cover illustration by Henk Kneepkens. Near fine book in very good+ jacket with some light edge wear and a couple small tears to bottom edge of rear panel.

Text is in Finnish. Translated from the English. First edition thus. Very good or better in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued. ; 166 pages

us1st.edition.,1st.printing/-full numberlinw.beautifully produced -black boards with silver lettering.ribbon.original dustwrapper designed produced as appendix in a black slipcase with silver lettering and silver characters from the series.a massive item requiring extra postage for non uk address

Ariel Books division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. New York. 1971. 211 pages. First Edition, twenty-ninth printing. Book is tight, crisp and clean. Binding and hinges are strong. Minor discoloration along blue cloth edges. Yellow endpapers are clean; previous owner's name and date written along top edge of front endpapers. Original DJ with shallow chipping at foot and crown. Minor rubbing along edges. Tiny closed edge tear along top edge. Minor toning to rear of DJ. Turquoise topstain. An early, attractive copy of the classic.

First printing; slightest wear to dust jacket with one closed tear and $4.95 price intact; slight slant to spine and spotting to green topstain; signed by Madeleine L'Engle on a book plate that is attached to the front free endpaper

Size: 5x0x8; 1962 Farrar Strauss & Giroux (Ariel Books) hard cover-1st edition 5th printing (1963) some wear to edge of dust jacket-owner' name inside front cover-some staining to dust jacket cover and closed page edge-minor wear to edge of cover-not price clipped-($3.25) otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean-now in mylar cover-rare as early printing-enjoy.

London; Longman Young Books. 1972. 8vo. Original dark red linson boards flecked with blue, lettered gilt to spine, preserved in pictorial dustwrapper designed by Anthony Maitland; pp. [viii], 9-182; a near fine copy, without inscription, protected by a clean and pleasing, unclipped dustwrapper (£1.40) with a little light dusting and marking and one short, and faintly open, tear to lower joint at base of spine (7mm); scarce in any early edition. First U.K. edition, fifth impression, of this classic, which helped make science fiction mainstream for young adults; issued nine years after the first printing and in the same format. It has been described as "a journey through space and time, from universe to universe" for its main characters, Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe, as they seek to save both the Murrys' father, and the world. It has been adapted to film twice over the years, both times by Disney. First published in the US, this winner of the Newbery Medal, the Sequoyah Book Award, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award and runner up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, is a notoriously elusive, and valuable, book in first printing, regularly selling for over £7,000.

Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. ; Signed by author on title page. ; 8.6 X 5.7 X 1.0 inches; 211 pages; Signed by Author.

2nd printing, 1963. in l'engle's science fiction novel, children journey to other dimensions alongside shapeshifting old women. together, they confront a formless being as they grapple with their roles in the battle between good and evil. ariel books: new york. 211 pages. 5.75x8.25". book condition: large loss to front cover. closed tear to back cover. shelwear throughout. very good+.

First English edition, Australian printing: octavo; hardcover, with gilt spine titles; 182pp. Moderate wear; slightly rolled; spine heel lightly softened; text block edges toned with some spotting and top edge dusted; offset to the endpapers; retailer's ink stamp to the front pastedown. Price-clipped dustwrapper is rubbed and edgeworn with some minor marks and spotting; spine panel sunned; slight chipping to the spine panel extremities with some small loss of text; a small tear along the upper hinge from the top edge (repaired using archival-quality materials); now professionally protected by non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good.

Size: 5x0x8; 1962 Farrar Strauss & Giroux (Ariel Books) hard cover-1st edition 5th printing (1963) some wear to edge of dust jacket-owner' name inside front cover-some staining to dust jacket cover and closed page edge-minor wear to edge of cover-not price clipped-($3.25) otherwise cover fine binding strong contents clean-now in mylar cover-rare as early printing-enjoy.

A fair first Canadian school edition, first edition stated. Bindings are tight and straight with with shelf wear noted to edges. No interior markings, a very sharp clean copy for a collector

A first edition, first printing published by Constable in 1963. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper with some light loss to the foot of the spine and a little to corners. Presents well and a very rare children's fantasy which won the Newbery Medal in 1962.

First edition; First printing, 1962, stated on the copyright page. In second issue dust jacket. Book very good, with a previous owner's bookplate attached to the front paste-down; a few spots of toning on the spine, corresponding with chips in the dust jacket. Dust jacket very good, flap price $3.25, with Newbery Medal, making it the second issue; two small tape ghosts on the inside of jacket. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

211 pp. First edition, stated first printing. Good, with sunning to boards at edges, previous owner name to front free endpaper and tide mark to top edge of front paste down. Foxing to textblock edge and and small stray ink mark to top edge. In a Good first issue dust jacket with price of $3.25 intact, edge worn, spine toned and staining more visible at the verso. First printings of this Newbery winner are uncommon.

211 pp. First edition, stated first printing. Good, with sunning to boards at edges, previous owner name to front free endpaper and tide mark to top edge of front paste down. Foxing to textblock edge and and small stray ink mark to top edge. In a Good first issue dust jacket with price of $3.25 intact, edge worn, spine toned and staining more visible at the verso. First printings of this Newbery winner are uncommon.

First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Printing, 1962" printed on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by Madeleine L'Engle on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL price clipped dustjacket has minor wear to the spine and edges. This is the First Issue dustjacket with NO Caldecott sticker present. The book is bound in the publisher's cloth and is in great shape. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author.

First edition, first impression, setting copy used for the British edition; 8vo; textual amendments in pencil throughout, slight toning to leaves, literary agent's rubber stamp to front free endpaper; publisher's blue cloth-backed grey and white paper covered boards, gilt lettering to spine, some discolouration to spine ends, faint marks to boards, extremities slightly rubbed, with the unclipped first issue pictorial dust-jacket priced $3.25, without the Newbery Medal to front panel, loss to spine at head and foot, some edge-wear, slight loss to corners, some dust-staining and toning to rear panel, overall a very good copy. A particularly interesting setting copy of this American classic in the scarce first issue dust-jacket, which gives an excellent insight into the adaptation of the book for the UK market. Internally there is a book stamp for Literary Agents D C Benson & Campbell Thomson Ltd and it is very likely that this copy was used by them to adapt the book for publication in the UK. There are a significant number of spelling amendments, for example the addition of an 's' to 'math' and an 'u' to 'colored', but also adaptations to make the book more readable like the use of 'form mistress' for 'teacher' and the consideration of whether 'the planetary people for Eng. ed. shd. not use American speech.'

211 pages. 21 x 14.5 cm. First Edition of the 1963 Newbery Medal winner, the 1965 Sequoyah Book Award, and the 1965 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Dust jacket in the second state, with the Newbery Medal sticker applied. The first in the author's series of novels for children of the Murry and O'Keefe families. L'Engle drew upon her interest in science, and here she combines time travel science fiction in a children's book. as the characters journey through space and time, from universe to universe, the travail between light and darkness. The novel includes references to Einstein's theory of relativity. Rare in the first edition, in unclipped jacket. Backstrip faded, back cover of dust wrapper with a few stains. . Orig. gray cloth and boards. Very good in nicked dust wrapper

Overall very good condition in very good wrapper. Please inquire for further details. Photographs will be provided via email. It is essential to confirm availability prior to ordering, as ABE books is not our only sales channel. We hope you will find the book you are looking for, and look forward to hearing from you.

First Edition, First Printing. An attractive First Issue dustjacket that is rich in color with NO chips or tears with some repair. This original First Issue dustjacket has the $3.25 printed price present on the front flap with NO Caldecott sticker present. The book is in very good condition with some light staining and wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy in collector's condition.

211 pp. First edition, stated first printing. Good, with sunning to boards at edges, previous owner name to front free endpaper and tide mark to top edge of front paste down. Foxing to textblock edge and and small stray ink mark to top edge. In a Good first issue dust jacket with price of $3.25 intact, edge worn, spine toned and staining more visible at the verso. First printings of this Newbery winner are uncommon.

L'ENGLE, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time. [New York]: Ariel, (1962). Octavo, original half blue cloth, original dust jacket; housed in a custom clamshell box. $11,000.Rare first edition in original dust jacket of L'Engle's landmark novel, winner of the 1962 Newbery Medal, handsomely housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box."At once a science fiction story, a philosophical meditation on the nature of Evil and Love and a coming-of-age novel, Wrinkle broke new ground in what was considered appropriate for young readers. Rejected by several publishers for being too complex, this title has amply proven L'Engle's belief that 'children are excited by new ideas' and has been credited with bringing science fiction into the mainstream of children's literature. This is L'Engle's best work" (Silvey, 401). "First printing, 1962" stated on copyright page; first state dust jacket without embossed gilt Newberry Medal affixed to front panel. Anatomy of Wonder II-662. Early owner signature dated 1963.Text very fresh, light expert restoration to cloth; scant edge-wear, mild toning to spine of colorful dust jacket. A most desirable near-fine copy of this rare first edition.

First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Madeleine L'Engle on a laid in signature. A magnificent dustjacket that is vibrant in color with no chips or tears. This original First Issue dustjacket has the price present on the front flap and has benefitted from light restoration. The colors are vibrant without any fading. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a stunning copy seldom seen in this nice condition. We buy Madeleine L'Engle First Editions.

A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Stunning in this condition. First issue jacket with no Newberry seal or mention of the Award. Housed in a slipcase. As fine a copy as we have ever seen. First printing, 1962, stated on copyright page. Previous owner's name and address written on front free endpaper.

First edition of L'Engle's Newbery award-winning novel. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Sam, Tesser Well Madeleine L'Engle." Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket that shows some light wear and a closed tear to the front panel. Without the Newbery Award-winning seal to the front panel. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example. “At once a science fiction story, a philosophical meditation on the nature of Evil and Love and a coming-of-age novel, Wrinkle broke new ground in what was considered appropriate for young readers. Rejected by several publishers for being too complex, this title has amply proven L’Engle’s belief that ‘children are excited by new ideas’ and has been credited with bringing science fiction into the mainstream of children’s literature. This is L’Engle’s best work” (Silvey, 401). A Wrinkle in Time is one of the most significant novels of our time. "A book that every person should read, a book that provides a road map for seeking knowledge and compassion even at the worst of times, a book to make the world a better place" (Cory Doctorow). It went on to win a Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. It is the basis for the film directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Reese Witherspoon, Zach Galifianakis, and Oprah Winfrey.

First edition of L'Engle's Newbery award-winning novel. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Sam, Tesser Well Madeleine L'Engle." Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket that shows some light wear and a closed tear to the front panel. Without the Newbery Award-winning seal to the front panel. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example.