New York: Golden Press, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Mel Crawford. Unpaginated. Illustrated. First printing with "A" mark on rear page near hinge. Story "based on the NBC television program" imprinted on title page. 1" tear to rear lower joint, wear to edges and rear cover, clean, binding tight, spine bright. "A Little Golden Book" No. 431.

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First published in 1935 "National Velvet" is the story of a 14-year-old girl named Velvet Brown, a teenager in the late 1920s, living in a small coastal village in Sussex, England. Velvet is a shy child who trains and rides her horse, named The Piebald, to victory in the Grand National steeplechase. National Velvet was made into a very successful film in 1944 starring a twelve-year old Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet. -

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On Aug 6 2012, HORSELOVER said:

National Velvet is one of the best books I read as a child and many years later,as an adult!!! One of my favorite movies is National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet Brown,the young rider, and Mickey Rooney as a retired jockey,who became The Piebald's (Pie)trainer!!This is a wonderful story about a young girl's impossible dream and her determination to make it come true!!!Also, the reader gets a glimpse of life in the English countryside during the 1930's!I am so happy that the copy I purchased from Bibli.com was published in 1935 and is in great condition!!!P.S.The drawings in the book were drawn by the author's (Enid Bagnold)own daughter,Laurian,who was 13!!

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Bookseller: Blum and Rosen Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 24687
Title: National Velvet - MGM's
Author: Hitte, Kathryn
Illustrator: Mel Crawford
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Plus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Publisher: Golden Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1961
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Keywords: Children Illustrated Picture Horse
Bookseller catalogs: Classics;

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