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BOIS, WILLIAM PÈNE DU, 1916 to 1993

William Pène du Bois

American children's writer and illustrator.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 3
First editions: 2
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Twenty-One BalloonsViking, 1947 Most editions trackedThe Twenty-One Balloons2 editions

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Harper & Row 1
Viking 1

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The Twenty-One Balloons

William Pène du Bois · first published 1947

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Robert Hale1949 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead

William Pène du Bois · first published 1966

1st Harper & Row1966 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was William Pène du Bois born?

William Pène du Bois was born in 1916 and died in 1993.

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We track 2 books by William Pène du Bois across 3 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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