The Buckskin Colt (Famous Horse Stories series) by Grew, David, and Ferguson, William - 1967
by Grew, David, and Ferguson, William
The Buckskin Colt (Famous Horse Stories series)
by Grew, David, and Ferguson, William
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New York.: Grosset & Dunlap by arr. w/ David McKay Co. Inc., 1967. Author copyright 1962. Presumed first printing by G&D.. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Prior owner ink stamp, back of first free end paper. Pages 3-6 have light stain transfer marks, mildly distracting. Rubs minor: spine ends, corners. Slight back cover general soiling.. Ferguson, William (Title Page Pen & Ink Illustration by).. 1 First edition. Color illustrated cover scene, youth kneeling near colt in farm field. vii, 180 p. 21 cm. Audience: Children/juvenile. Youth series: Horses. Back cover lists this title at end of 30. Double spread title page drawing: winter, 2 horses pulling people-filled large snow sled wagon near farm. Set in southeast Washington State. Lead character Russell Seamore, 14, awakens in the early morning with a start, concerned about the family saddle pony Daisy, near birthing the night before. She had not, but the day would start with youthful carelessness, moderate parental recriminations, a few lessons, and then the chores of every day. Themes of farming, coming-of-age, love for animals.
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- Illustrator Ferguson, William (Title Page Pen & Ink Illustration by).
- Format/Binding Hard cover
- Book Condition Used - Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Prior owner ink stamp, back of first free end paper. Pages 3-6 have light s
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition Author copyright 1962. Presumed first printing by G&D.
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Grosset & Dunlap by arr. w/ David McKay Co. Inc.
- Place of Publication New York.
- Date Published 1967
- Keywords William Ferguson, artist|Youth series|Small family farm|Coming-of-age|Daily Chores