Jock's Island; by Elizabeth Coatsworth; illustrated by Lilian Obligado

Coatsworth, Elizabeth; Obligado, Lilian.(illustrator)

Published by Viking, New York, 1963

About this Item

Quarto in clolor illus white jacket; 75 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. A sheep dog returns from herding two strayed ewes to find his master gone and the entire village deserted. Written from ther canine point of view. ??Elizabeth Coatsworth (1893-1986) was an American author, primarily known for her children's literature. Coatsworth's writing career spanned over five decades, during which she published more than 90 books, including children's novels, poetry, and short stories. Her most famous work is "The Cat Who Went to Heaven" (1930), a Newbery Medal-winning children's book that tells the story of a poor artist who adopts a cat and the moral dilemma that arises when he is commissioned to paint a picture of the Buddha. Coatsworth also published several collections of adult poetry and fiction. She was married to fellow author and naturalist Henry Beston (author of The Outermost House). ? Children's Books; Dogs -- Fiction. Chiens -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Dogs. Fiction Main writers. Small ding to front outer edge of board and jacket; else very tight and crisp. Very good+ overall. in near fine dust-jacket First ed. (presumed; no earlier printings indicated). Seller Inventory # 94549

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jock's Island; by Elizabeth Coatsworth; ...

Publisher: Viking, New York

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition