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King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
by Henry, Marguerite; Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago/New York/San Francisco: Rand McNally & Company, 1972. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Dennis, Wesley. By the beloved author of "Misty of Chincoteague, this is another of her classic children's stories for horse lovers of all ages, this copy lacking a DJ, but SIGNED by the Author with an inscription ("Especially for Erin, 1972" on half-title page. Orig. published in 1948, & never out of print, this is the 22nd printing from 1972. Hardcover (paper over boards) book is downgraded to only Fair condition due to significant damage to top of spine, such that the title is completely illegible. Also, heavy rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. Former owner's bookplate inside front cover, slight discoloration to outside page edges.Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
King of the Wind is a novel by Marguerite Henry that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1949. It was made into a 1990 movie.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015450
- Title
- King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
- Author
- Henry, Marguerite; Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Dennis, Wesley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- Rand McNally & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago/New York/San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- HORSES STALLIONS CHILDREN FICTION VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE PONIES PONY NEWBERRY AWARD
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books; Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets;
Terms of Sale
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La Mesa, California
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- Fair
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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