Kate Culhane; A Ghost Story [Signed with Drawing]

Hague, Michael

ISBN 10: 1587170582 / ISBN 13: 9781587170584

Published by Seastar Books, New York, 2001

About this Item

Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 40 pages; 1st printing. With a somewhat elaborate signed drawing in pen by Hague wirth a simple inscription "To Brian" . Sketch is of a hand emerging from an open grave with headstone marked "Read in Peace". Drawing (about 4 inches in height) and inscription take up most of the blank page facing the title page. Very tightly bound and fresh in a crisp edged and uniformly bright dust jacket matching the design of the glossy illustrated boards. Handsome copy. NF/NF or better; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 28420

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kate Culhane; A Ghost Story [Signed with ...

Publisher: Seastar Books, New York

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Hague, Michael

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

Michael Hague has crafted some of his most haunting paintings to date in this splendid retelling of a spellbinding tale from Irish folklore. It all begins one fateful evening when young Kate steps on a freshly dug grave. She is powerless to refuse when an unearthly voice commands her to dig up his coffin...but the worst is yet to come. How can Kate free herself from the evil spirit and save the life of the one she loves?
One of America's most beloved painters of fantasy presents a rousing ghost story for older picture book readers, perfect for campfires, sleepovers, and Halloween storytelling.

About the Author:

Michael Hague has illustrated more than twenty children's classics, including lavish editions of A Wind in the Willows Christmas , The Wizard of Ox , and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.