Smoky the Cowhorse by Will James - 1926

New York & Chicago: A. L. Burt Company, 1926. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. An excellent early edition of Will James' charming novel about Smoky the horse set in the American West, presented in an unclipped dust wrapper. A delightful novel, following the life of a horse born in the Western United States. The work has been adapted three times to screen, and won the Newbery Medal in 1927. Although intended for adults, it was a popular children's work. Written by writer and artist Will James, best known for this novel. James also penned numerous cowboy tales for adults and children alike.Complete with an uncommon unclipped dust wrapper.With a gift inscription reading, 'Robert Smith from Mr Hodge, Christmas 1934'.An early edition; this work was originally published in the same year by Charles Scribner's Sons.Illustrated by the author; with a frontispiece photograph depicting him, and his charming vignette drawings throughout. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart; boards are bright, with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Dust wrapper is chipped to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities, but is otherwise in very good condition with just minor wear. Gift inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed