Dear Reader,
The book you are holding in your hands is a short-lived edition of a book that will likely make your life shorter as well. The tale of three Baudelaire children, who find themselves thrown into an unhappy situation containing a treacherous villain with an evil scheme and bad manners, becomes more and more dreadful on each page, and everyone so foolhardy as to read it will find themselves weeping and moaning by the end of the book.
This book is offered at an introductory price, but it introduces the reader to such unpleasantries as a disastrous fire, itchy clothing, a baby trapped in a cage, a plot to steal an enormous fortune, and dusty curtains.
I made a solemn promise to write down these wretched tales, but you have no such promise, and if I were you I would put down a book this terrible, no matter how reasonably priced.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.
In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odor.
In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.
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Vendeur : Muswell Hill Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Slipcase shows some light wear and tear to spine. Book is tight, bright and clean. Signed. Limited Edition 2003. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1762367734406
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Vendeur : HR1 Books, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday), N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000108489
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Vendeur : Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. London: Egmont, 2003. Limited First Edition. Copyright page has "1" on the number sequence. SIGNED by the author on a bookplate pasted on to front free end-paper. Book very fine in fine matching publisher's slipcase. Illustrated by Brett Helquist. Sticker price reads "¿100.". N° de réf. du vendeur 005858
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Vendeur : Barbidder Books, Formby, MERSE, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. A superb, collector-grade copy of the rare leather-bound Limited Edition of The Bad Beginning, the novel that launched A Series of Unfortunate Events. This copy features a specially designed bookplate signed by Daniel Handler as the "official representative of Lemony Snicket".The book itself is unread and in immaculate, very fine condition. The black leather boards are clean and crisp, the gilt lettering on the spine and cover is perfectly bright, and the corners are completely sharp. Inside, the pages remain bright, tight, and pristine with absolutely no markings, folds, or defects.The original matching publisher's slipcase is in near-fine condition, structurally flawless, showing only very minor, trivial shelf wear from storage. Includes the beautiful full-color plates by illustrator Brett Helquist unique to this deluxe format. An exceptional copy for serious collectors. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 0726ACPEN20
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Vendeur : Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ERICA82914052072644
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Vendeur : THE BOOKSNIFFER, Lewes, East Sussex, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : New. Limited Edition. SIGNED FULL LEATHER LIMITED EDITION! As New/No Jacket, Slipcased, as Issued. Signed by Author. This is a GENUINELY RARE and VERY SPECIAL volume indeed. This is a limited edition of the first book in the Series of Unfortunate Events, and it is SIGNED by Mr Lemony Snicket's official representative Mr DANIEL HANDLER. The copies are now hard to find. It is, obviously, the ULTIMATE format for the serious Snicketophile. Hopefully all the volumes will eventually be published in this strictly limited edition. It has been printed in a larger format than the former editions and is bound in full black leather in Italy. The book is further protected inside a splendid sturdy slipcase. No serious fan is going to let this one escape their attention, and if you do miss it the prices are bound to skyrocket. Truly a sumptuous and pleasing example of book production. The first misadventure of the forever unfortunate Beaudelaire orphans is titled 'The Bad Beginning', and it is in perfect condition! CERTAINLY this is the most cherishable, collectable, and adult format imaginable. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1239295562
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Vendeur : THE BOOKSNIFFER, Lewes, East Sussex, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Limited Edition. SIGNED FULL LEATHER LIMITED EDITION! As New/No Jacket, Slipcased, as Issued. Signed by Author. This is a GENUINELY RARE and VERY SPECIAL volume indeed. This is a limited edition of the first book in the Series of Unfortunate Events, and it is SIGNED by Mr Lemony Snicket's official representative Mr DANIEL HANDLER. The copies are now hard to find. It is, obviously, the ULTIMATE format for the serious Snicketophile. Hopefully all the volumes will eventually be published in this strictly limited edition. It has been printed in a larger format than the former editions and is bound in full black leather in Italy. The book is further protected inside a splendid sturdy slipcase. No serious fan is going to let this one escape their attention, and if you do miss it the prices are bound to skyrocket. Truly a sumptuous and pleasing example of book production. The first misadventure of the forever unfortunate Beaudelaire orphans is titled 'The Bad Beginning', and it is in perfect condition! CERTAINLY this is the most cherishable, collectable, and adult format imaginable. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1715863972123
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