The Marvels — Signed by Brian Selznick — Hardcover, Illustrated (Author Signature)

Description

The Marvels is a quietly ambitious work that blurs the line between visual storytelling and traditional narrative. Created by Brian Selznick, the book unfolds in two distinct halves: first as a wordless sequence of intricate pencil illustrations, then as a prose narrative that reframes everything that came before. The result is a story that asks the reader not just to follow along, but to participate—connecting images, memory, and meaning across time.

Set against the backdrop of the sea and the theater, the novel explores legacy, identity, and the unseen threads that bind generations together. Selznick’s illustrations carry emotional weight without explanation, while the text slowly reveals how the past informs the present. It is a book about inheritance—not of objects, but of stories—and about the quiet power of what survives when people disappear.

Signed by Selznick on the title page, this copy represents a personal connection to one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary illustrated fiction. Even as the narrative closes, it leaves something unresolved, as if the story is still waiting to be completed by whoever opens the book next.

“Stories don’t end. They change hands.”

Edition & Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Marvels

• Author & Illustrator: Brian Selznick

• Publisher: Scholastic Press

• Publication Year: 2015

• Place of Publication: New York

• Edition Statement: First Edition (assumed; no later printing indicators visible)

• Binding: Hardcover, illustrated boards

• Signed: Yes — signed by the author on the title page

Condition Notes

Hardcover is in very good to excellent condition, with strong color and clean boards. Interior pages are crisp and unmarked. Author’s signature is clear and bold on the title page. No dust jacket, as issued. Overall an attractive signed example suitable for collection or display.