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The Land of Laughs: Available Copies

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price!

Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

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Have you ever loved a magical book above all others? Have you ever wished the magic were real? Welcome to The Land of Laughs. A novel about how terrifying that would be. Schoolteacher Thomas Abbey, unsure son of a film star, doesn't know who he is or what he wants--in life, in love, or in his relationship with the strange and intense Saxony Gardner. What he knows is that in his whole life nothing has touched him so deeply as the novels of Marshall France, a reclusive author of fabulous children's tales who died at forty-four. Now Thomas and Saxony have come to France's hometown, the dreamy Midwestern town of Galen, Missouri, to write France's biography. Warned in advance that France's family may oppose them, they're surprised to find France's daughter warmly welcoming instead. But slowly they begin to see that something fantastic and horrible is happening. The magic of Marshall France has extended far beyond the printed page.leaving them with a terrifying task to undertake.

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Have you ever loved a magical book above all others? Have you ever wished the magic were real? Welcome to The Land of Laughs. A novel about how terrifying that would be. Schoolteacher Thomas Abbey, unsure son of a film star, doesn't know who he is or what he wants--in life, in love, or in his relationship with the strange and intense Saxony Gardner. What he knows is that in his whole life nothing has touched him so deeply as the novels of Marshall France, a reclusive author of fabulous children's tales who died at forty-four. Now Thomas and Saxony have come to France's hometown, the dreamy Midwestern town of Galen, Missouri, to write France's biography. Warned in advance that France's family may oppose them, they're surprised to find France's daughter warmly welcoming instead. But slowly they begin to see that something fantastic and horrible is happening. The magic of Marshall France has extended far beyond the printed page.leaving them with a terrifying task to undertake.

Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

For schoolteacher Thomas Abbey there was no writer to equal Marshall France, a legendary author of children's books who hid himself away in the small town of Galen and died of a heart attack at the age of forty-four. Tom and his girlfriend Saxony, wanting to write France's biography, arrive in Galen, where they discover the writer's fiercely protective daughter Anna is waiting for them. Before long, they realise that this idyllic little town and its inhabitants - both human and animal - are not quite what they seem: France's magic has spread beyond the printed page . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

near fine, unread paperback,

Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Uncommon. Carroll's 1st book. A sharp, unread copy.

First Edition, First Printing. Published by TOR, 2001. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new.

Author's first book. In mauve boards with blue spine cloth and gilt to type. Moisture staining to tops of boards and heavy tanning to top page ends. Previous owner's name/date and bookplate to ffep. Three corners dinged/bumped. Solid binding. Jacket is unclipped ($10.95) with three short tears and associated creasing to bottom of front panel and short cut to bottom of front flap. Ripple to tops of panels, some fading to type on spine and light edgewear. 1st Printing

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Orb Edition, February 2001, 1st printing. Unread, see photos to verify rating.

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Clean, tight hardcover in very good condition; lightly bumped lower corners. Near fine DJ in mylar cover; faint edge wear.

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First Edition Thus. Published by Ace Fantasy Books, 1983. 12mo. Paperback. Book is very good.

Bound in blue cloth over red boards, stamped in gold in matching dust jacket. There is a previous owner's light stamp to bottom of front end paper and a date on the rear end paper. Overall, a tight, bright copy of the first edition of the author's classic first book. 241 pp. Priced accordingly.

1st printing Viking 1980. Good plus/VG minus. Moderate wear, scratches, small nicks and tears to jacket. Generally light external wear, some minor corner bumps. The pages are clean overall, with an occasional slight blemish; a number of pages towards the end are a bit creased at the bottom edge. Price marking in pencil to front endpaper. Solid binding.

A very nice first edition of Carroll's first book.

First printing. Faint erasure to bottom edge of pages, NEAR FINE in dust wrapper with little wear at base of spine. The author's first book.

First edition. Small (closed) tear on top edge of dust jacket. Previous owner's initials stamped on first flyleaf. Text and binding in excellent condition. Overall, a wonderful copy of the author's first novel.

241 pages. Gold lettering on a blue cloth spine. Corners are lightly bumped. Previous owner's inscription on the front free endpaper. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart, has minimal wear along the top of the spine. a very good copy of this authors debut fantasy novel, set in Galen and featuring the magic of 'France'. Size: 5.5 x 9

First published in 1980 stated. 5 3/4 x 9 1/2 Book; binding tight, minor bumping to bottom edges with small soil spot to rear board else boards straight and clean; faint soil spot to fore edge else text free of marks, appears unread. Dust jacket ($10.95) has slight rubbing with 2" and 3" creases to bottom rear cover by spine with 1/2" and three short closed tears. Color sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.

First edition, hardcover, has a mild skew to the binding, sun fading to the head with faint toning to the page edges, and light bumps to the spine ends. Overall, this is a solid, tight, Very Good copy in an unclipped, Very Good+ dust jacket, which has light bumps with mild creasing to the spine ends and corners, sunning to the spine, and some slight rubbing to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.