Bob Son of Battle
de Alfred Ollivant
- Usado
- Bien
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Bien
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Doubleday and McClure, 1899. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A good edition of this children's novel about two sheepdogs. Bob, Son of Battle is a children's classic written by English author Alfred Ollivant. It was published in 1898, and went on to become a popular children's book both in the United Kingdom and the United States even though most of the dialogue in the book was written in the Cumbrian dialect. The story focuses on the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the coming of age of a boy who is caught between them. David M'Adam, the boy, was half-orphaned by the death of his mother, and is left to the care of his father, Adam M'Adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with a few redeeming qualities. M'Adam is the owner of Red Wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force. The other dog is Bob, son of Battle. He herds sheep by finesse and persuasion. His master is James Moore, Master of Kenmuir, who acts as surrogate father to David. Moore is also the father of the girl David loves. The dogs compete for the Shepherd's Trophy, the prize in an annual sheep-herding contest which is the highlight of the year in the North Country. A dog who wins three competitions in a row wins the Shepherd's Cup outright, which has never yet happened. Complications arise -- a rogue dog is killing sheep, and both Bob and Red Wull are suspected of being the culprit. The story chronicles David's boyhood and early manhood, his struggle to live with his father, his frequent escapes to Kenmuir, and his on and off wooing of Maggie Moore. In a navy cloth binding. Externally sound. Some light rubbing and some wear to head and tail of spine. Front hinge strained, with free endpaper detached but present. Ex-Libris bookplate to front pastedown. Ink inscription to recto of front free-endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some scattered light foxing to endpapers only. Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- GEN14-D-12
- Título
- Bob Son of Battle
- Autor
- Alfred Ollivant
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Doubleday and McClure
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1899
- Tamaño
- 8" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- sheepdogs bob son of battle alfred ollivant bob
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.