Shadow of a Bull (Newbery Medal)
by Wojciechowska, Maia
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good to Very Good
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Atheneum, 1964 Red cloth, some spotting to edges of text block, not intruding on interior pages, pictorial dustjacket with corner wear and a dime sized piece missing from base of spine, Book Week sticker affixed to front panel. The story of, Manolo Olivar, a young boy whose father is the bullfighting champion of Spain. Manolo wonders if he can follow in his father's footsteps. One of the more elusive Newbery Medal winners.. Stated First Edition. Near Fine/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Alvin Smith. 8vo.
Synopsis
Shadow of a Bull is a novel by Maia Wojciechowska that was awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1965.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003289
- Title
- Shadow of a Bull (Newbery Medal)
- Author
- Wojciechowska, Maia
- Illustrator
- Alvin Smith
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good to Very Good
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- bullfighting, spain, Newbery Medal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Newbery Medal & Honor Books; Children's Award Winners;
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
All items returnable within 10 days after receipt, with prior notification, for a full refund. Buyer to pay return insured/trackable shipping. All returns should be boxed. Refund to be granted after item has been returned in the same condition as when first shipped. We do not drop ship or ship blind, all orders will contain branded labels and materials
About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year