BILLY AND BLAZE
by Anderson, C. W
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Poor
- Seller
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Poplar Grove, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Macmillan, 1946. Gray hardcover cloth binding lightly soiled, square and tight. This is NOT an ex-library. 1946 on title page, copyright page states Reprinted February 1946 (First printing was April 1936). Endpapers stained, slightly yellowing pages, but no writing or marks. Original orange dustjacket with Billy at Blaze's head. Lots of chips along edges, top and bottom of spine, The "LL" of Billy in the title is partially gone, large chip bottom rh of front cover. Some closed tears and soiling. Price-clipped front flap. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart. Still a scarce copy of the original hardcover edition of this favorite book. Billy loves horses and receives the wonderful chestnut pony, Blaze for his birthday. First in a series.. Illus. by Anderson, C. W.. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Hardcover. Good/Poor.
Synopsis
Billy and Blaze was written and illustrated in 1936 by Clarence William Anderson. It is the first of a series of eleven books and is Anderson's most well known work. The book is about a little boy, Billy, and his pony, Blaze, who he receives as a birthday gift in this book. The adventures of Billy and Blaze revolved around proper care of the horse, while teaching a lesson. Anderson would go to great lengths to give accurate information.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Deja Vu Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013718
- Title
- BILLY AND BLAZE
- Author
- Anderson, C. W
- Illustrator
- Anderson, C. W.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- Small 4to - over 9¾"
- Keywords
- HORSE HORSES PONY PONIES BILLY BLAZE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Horses - Children and Juvenile Fiction; Childrens - Picture Books/Favorite Illustrators; Horses - Illus by C.W. Anderson;
Terms of Sale
Deja Vu Books
Prepaid check or money order US currency.Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted. Also take PAYPAL.S/H in US: Priority mail - $6.00 first book, $1.00 each addt\'l. Media mail - $3.00 first book, $1.00 each additional. Some heavier books may be higher.Ins. Extra Foreign shipment costs determined with order.All items returnable for full refund if not as described in listing - buyer must notify me by email BEFORE RETURNING within 3 days of receipt of item.
About the Seller
Deja Vu Books
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Poplar Grove, Illinois
About Deja Vu Books
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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