Obadiah the Bold
by Turkle, Brinton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press Inc, 1969. Third Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Good.
Grey cloth with blue titles and decoration of ships masts. Oblong 9 by 7 inches; 36 unnumbered pages each with color watercolor illustrations by the author.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The wrap-around dust jacket has the price of $3.95. The jacket has handling wear with no edge chips but some spotting-loss-of-color; soiling on the outer front edge.. In the picturesque colonial setting of Nantucket, amidst the era of Clipper ships and Whalers, unfolds a heartwarming story featuring a Quaker family and the spirited Obadiah.
In this tale, Obadiah dreams of becoming a daring pirate, envisioning adventures on the high seas with hidden treasures aplenty. However, a cherished heirloom telescope and a poignant lesson from his father about genuine courage transform Obadiah's aspirations.
Brinton Turkle's captivating watercolors beautifully complement the narrative, capturing its essence with warmth and charm.
Grey cloth with blue titles and decoration of ships masts. Oblong 9 by 7 inches; 36 unnumbered pages each with color watercolor illustrations by the author.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The wrap-around dust jacket has the price of $3.95. The jacket has handling wear with no edge chips but some spotting-loss-of-color; soiling on the outer front edge.. In the picturesque colonial setting of Nantucket, amidst the era of Clipper ships and Whalers, unfolds a heartwarming story featuring a Quaker family and the spirited Obadiah.
In this tale, Obadiah dreams of becoming a daring pirate, envisioning adventures on the high seas with hidden treasures aplenty. However, a cherished heirloom telescope and a poignant lesson from his father about genuine courage transform Obadiah's aspirations.
Brinton Turkle's captivating watercolors beautifully complement the narrative, capturing its essence with warmth and charm.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18009
- Title
- Obadiah the Bold
- Author
- Turkle, Brinton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
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