THE LITTLE DUKE: RICHARD THE FEARLESS. OXFORD CHILDREN'S LIBRARY NO. 19. by Yonge, Charlotte M - 1959

London: Oxford University Press, 1959. 187 pp, small 8vo (7 7/8" H). B&w illustrations by Jennifer Miles, dust jacket design by William Stobbs. First printing of this title in the Oxford Children's Library series. "Richard was only eight when news came that his father had been slain and that he, though so young, was now the Duke of Normandy. He had many loyal friends among his father's supporters, but they were unable to protect him when the King of France, vowing friendship, treacherously carried him away to France. Though often self-willed, the boy Duke had great courage, and this, together with his friendship with the king's gentle and pathetic son Carloman, helped him to endure the hard days of captivity, and carried him through the exciting adventures of his escape and return home. (This) story of the tenth century has delighted many generations of children, and still today, more than a hundred years after it was first published, it retains all its original charm, freshness and vitality." Tiny bump and minor fading at top edge of spine, light toning to edges of text block. Dust jacket has minor soft edge wrinkling, old price stickers on front flap, publisher's plastic jacket protector is attached on inside top/bottom edge of dust jacket.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Jennifer Miles..