SILVER HEELS
Written and illustrated by Paul Brown
Horse and Pony Story Book
Hardcover with original dustjacket.
Copyright 1951 ~ This is a True First Edition First
Printing with the Charles Scribner’s Sons “A” on the copyright page.
Unpaginated, about 126 pages
This one of those classy vintage books with illustrated pastedowns
and with different images on the front and the rear pastedowns.
SIGNED & INSCRIBED by PAUL BROWN with
an original sketch and with a second signature below.
The second signature and dedication appear to
have a tie-in to the story, making this a very unique and special copy. In the story, Farmer Campbell is also the Master
of Foxhounds.
Quoted from the book:
“If that pony of yours wants to come out and
hunt with us, please send someone with him,” phoned Farmer Campbell, the Master
of Foxhounds. “Or shut him up when we are hunting this part of the country.”
FROM THE DUSTJACKET:
The Lairds were horse crazy, every one of them. Silver Heels was their pony, a natural jumper
with a bit of Welsh in him. There was no
keeping him in his pasture, and when the hounds gave tongue, Silver thought it
was his signal to join the hunt.
This is a real out-door book, with the fun of riding, of a
Pony Club and of a Drag Hunt. It is full
of the good, straight horse talk and fine pictures of horses that Paul Brown’s readers
have come to expect and love. At the end
of the story Silver Heels shows what he can do.
CONDITION NOTES:
Hardcover boards show wear including bumping to spine ends
and corners, a bit of wear to spine ends, some discoloration and spotting.
Signed and Inscribed with original sketch on the half-title
page. Otherwise appears to be free of writing or
markings.
Interior is bright, solid, the pages generally crisp and clean
with some signs of handling and use.
Dustjacket shows wear and tear including chips to spine
ends, tears at edges of spine, wear to folds and extremities, discoloration, general
wear.
Please take a moment to view all the photos provided, as
they are part of the description.
A very nice copy of this scarce vintage title!
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