King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
by Henry, Marguerite; Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0528876864
- ISBN 13
- 9780528876868
- 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, 1973. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 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 one chronicling the origins of the famous Godolphin Arabian. Pen-and-ink illustrations throughout the 173 pages of text by long-time collaborator Wesley Dennis. Orig. published in hardcover in 1948 & in this trade paperback edition in 1970, this is the Third Printing of that softcover from 1973. With brightly decorated wrappers, this 8vo is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white. Extremely slight rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, 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 #
- 021668
- Title
- King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
- Author
- Henry, Marguerite; Dennis, Wesley (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Dennis, Wesley
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0528876864
- ISBN 13
- 9780528876868
- Publisher
- Rand McNally & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago/New York/San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- CHILDREN FICTION ARABIAN STALLION HORSES BREEDING
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- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets;
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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