The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures

Overview:

• Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures
• Author: Brian Selznick
• Year: 2007
• ISBN-10: 9780439813785
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Price: $22.99
• Pages: ix+534
• Binding: Hardcover
• Type: Novel
• Title Reference: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
• Notes:
  • "First edition, March 2007" stated on the copyright page with a complete number line: "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 07 08 09 10 11".
  • The copyright page contains the complete Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data including the year of publication (2007), the ISBN-13 (978-0-439-81378-5), the ISBN-10 (0-439-81378-6),and the LCCN (2006007119).
  • "Book design by David Saylor, Charles Kreloff, and Brian Selznick" stated on the copyright page.
  • "Jacket art © 2007 by Brian Selznick" (over) "Jacket design by Brian Selznick and David Saylor" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • According to a statement on the front flap of the dustjacket, there are "284 pages of original drawings, and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film."
  • There are 10 unnumbered pages before the page derived as being page "1" (the first numbered page is 46), the ninth of which contains a "A Brief Introduction" (a fictional conceit) by "Professor H. Alcofrisbas." On the book's table of contents, it is given as appearing on page "ix", thus the page count given for this record.
  • The novel ends on page 525, followed by "Acknowledgements" (pages 527-530), "Credits" (pages 531-533), and notes about the book's production on the unnumbered page 534.
  • A signed edition with the same ISBN and price was produced.
  • The signed edition is identical in every way to this edition with the exception of a white signature page inserted between the front FEP and the false title.
  • Signature page has the same scrollwork around the edges as the false title and title pages except in black.