Black Fox of Lorne
by De Angeli, Marguerite
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Attractive copy of this Newbery medal-winning book from De Angeli, author of The Door in the Wall. Very good with bumping to head, a dent to top edge of front board, light foxing to endpapers, and former owner's name to ffep. Jacket very good with discoloration and a few scuffs to spine (perhaps a sticker-pull). Underside of flaps show a few scuffs as well. Stated first edition, signed by De Angeli on title page.
Synopsis
Black Fox of Lorne is a 1956 children's historical novel written and illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli. This Newbery Honor Book is about tenth-century Viking twins who shipwreck on the Scottish coast and seek to avenge the death of their father. They encounter loyal clansmen at war, kindly shepherds, power-hungry lairds, and staunch crofters.
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- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2081
- Title
- Black Fox of Lorne
- Author
- De Angeli, Marguerite
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
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