The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's adventure novel and a modern fairy tale published in 1961, written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. It tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth one afternoon and, having nothing better to do, drives through. He finds himself in the Kingdom of Wisdom. There he accepts a quest to rescue the princesses of the kingdom, acquires two faithful companions, and has many adventures.
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This is one of my favorite books. It is a VERY funny and clever story about a journey through strange lands. The book is full of puns, wordplay and weirdness.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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- 1961
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JUSTER, Norton. The Phantom Tollbooth. Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. NY: Epstein & Carroll [1961]. 8vo, 256pp. Blue cloth pictorially stamped in white. Map endpapers in blue ink; 3 two-page, 26 one-page and numerous smaller b&w illustrations. Spine ends lightly rubbed, corners a tad so, else a remarkably clean, bright copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (Slight wear and tiny… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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- 1961
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New York, U.S.A.: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1961 Epstein & Carroll FIRST EDITION ( distributed by Random House) **SIGNED** directly on the title page by both JUSTER & FEIFFER. A solid copy in VG+/G condition.. The deep blue boards with white lettering and illustrations have… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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Epstein & Carroll, 1961. first. hardcover. fine/good. SIGNED first edition. Signed by Juster and Feiffer on the title page. Book fine. Dust jacket good, piece missing at top of spine, smaller pieces missing along top edge and corners, big tear at rear of dj, and a couple of other small tears.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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- 1961
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Epstein & Carroll, 1961. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket.$3.95 Very Rare In This Condition. True First Edition (Blue Boards) Gorgeous Fresh Copy of This Amazing Children's Classic..
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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- 1961
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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth stamped in white. Near Fine with light toning to cloth, in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with toning and light edge wear including several closed tears. A much nicer copy than normally encountered.
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New York: Epstein and Carroll, 1961. First Edition. hardcover. Near Fine./Very good.. A near fine first edition SIGNED by Norton Juster on a tipped-in page. In a very good chipped second edition dust jacket with reviews on the back panel.
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The Phantom Tollbooth (First Edition)
by Juster, Norton (Illustrations by Jules Feiffer)
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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. New York: Epstein & Carroll, (1961).
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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. First edition. 8vo, 255, [1]pp., illustrations. Blue cloth stamped with white on front cover and spine, illustrated dust jacket. Very good book with some toning to text block, bookstore stamps to recto of ffep, and child's signature and date on Christmas in 1961 on verso. Jacket good with chipping along top edge and… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth.
by Juster, Norton; Illustrated by Jules Feiffer
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Boldly signed by Norton Juster on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. With an appreciation by Maurice Sendak.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton and Jules Feiffer [Illustrator]
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NY: Epstein and Carroll. Collectible - Very Good. NY: Epstein & Carroll, distributed by Random House. 1st with 1st state dust jacket. Hardcover 8vo 256 pgs. B/w illustrations. Very good in a fair dust jacket. Light wear to corners and spine ends. Light brown stain to about 1 inch of cloth at spine heel. Ink owner's name top… Read more
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The PHantom Tollbooth
by JUSTER, Norton
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New York: Random House, n.y.. Hardcover. Illustrations by Jules Feiffer. Small 4to. Black cloth with white spine lettering, pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. 256pp. Frontispiece, line drawings, map endpapers. near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear only. Tight and attractive reprint edition of this 1961 kids' classic -- which Juster signs large and bold in blue fineline on half-title page, adding… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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Collins, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Jules Feiffer. First UK edition hardback in Very Good condition with a like unclipped jacket. Red cloth boards, light edge and corner wear, clean, bump to upper rear edge, 256 pages, clean, binding tight and almost square. Jacket has minor edge wear, with the upper edges a… Read more
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Phantom Tollbooth.
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NY:: Knopf,. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0394815009 . With an appreciation by Maurice Sendak. A later printing. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. ; 256 pages; Signed by Author .
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A sharp, well-preserved copy of the 1961 stated 2nd printing. Solid and VG+ (with bright, unrubbed lettering at the spine) in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with light age-toning along the panel edges and very light soiling to the rear panel. Octavo, 256 pgs., nicely illustrated… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth - Signed by Norton Juster
by Norton Juster
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf Publ, 1996. Later Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED by author on half-title page, his classic children's book; near fine in near fine dust jacket, in fresh mylar cover; very minor soiling on side edge of pageblock else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; 49th printing according to number line
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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Epstein & Carroll. Collectible - Acceptable. New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. 1st edition. Sm 4to. 255pp. Illus. by Jules Feiffer. Fair book. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Bookplate inside. Text is unmarked, binding good. (boredom, fantasy fiction) Inquire if you need further information.
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Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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The Phantom Tollbooth [Unabridged] (Audio CD)
by Norton Juster
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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- 1961
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New York: Epstein & Carroll, 1961. 2nd printing. hardcover. Very Good/Good. Jules Feiffer. 8vo, 1961 Epstein & Carroll, second printing, Very Good/Good, blue cloth hardcover with dust jacket, DJ is lightly edge worn and soiled, small holes in edge of rear fold line of DJ, map endpapers, text block edges lightly foxed, interior pages are clean, 256 pages… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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- 1996
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Knopf. Very Good/Very Good. 1996. Hard Cover. (M426) .
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THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
by Norton Juster
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- 1989
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New York: Random House, 1989. THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH- Norton Juster- Illustrated by Jules Feiffer- Random house-NY- 1989- reprint of the 1961 1st Edition- Hardcover:-8vo- FINE/VG dj is unclipped at $15.95, has small top edge stain, otherwise bright and clean, no tears-in mylar- 256pp are clean and crisp- b&w illustrations, full page and in text by Feiffer- SEE PHOTOS- "A juvenile… Read more
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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third printing of the first edition hardcover in dust jacket (Epstein and Carroll, January, 1962); prior owner on the dedication page, text unmarked; little age tone; tight bind; clean cloth cover, bright titling; dj edge wear: rubbing at corners and along folds, tears, shallow chips lower front, spine ends, top back corner; flap price (3.95) present Wll
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THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH
by Norton Juster
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- 1961
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New York: Random House. 1961. 35th Anniversary Edition; Forty-Third Printing. Hardcover. 0394815009 . Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.2 X 6.2 X 1.4 inches; 288 pages .
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Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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- 1972
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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Phantom Tollbooth (Essential Modern Classics)
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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Dell. Good. 1996. Soft Cover. 0394820371 (W95) .
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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the phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth (Scholastic Book Guides, Grades 6-9)
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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The Phantom Tollbooth (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
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Phantom Tollbooth: Novel-Ties Study Guide
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Phantom Tollbooth
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