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HOUND-DOG MAN
By Fred Gipson
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, (1949). First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page, publisher's first edition burgundy-red linen binding, and with original $2.50 jacket price. Set in the countryside of Texas, this favorite novel of a boy wishing for a dog of his own, and learning about the outdoors, animals, family, and unusual characters such as Blackie Scantling and Fiddling Tom, was adapted to the 1959 film starring Fabian, Carol Lyndley, Royal Dano and Stuart Whitman. The second book and first novel by the author of OLD YELLER. Some remains of a book store label and previous owner's name to the upper front end-paper, a one-inch piece of yellowing tape to the inside of the rear and front covers, else very good in burgundy-red linen with gilt embossed titles and decorations to the spine; in a very good dust jacket with a faint stain to the lower spine end, with nicks and rubs to the corner tips and to the upper and lower spine edges, partial Los Angeles Book store address label to the spine panel, and a one-inch partial tape shadow to the rear inner flap; original $2.50 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |