When a 10-year-old boy befriends a carnival stuntman and his lion cub, he learns the true meaning of family, loyalty, love, and survival. For Dickie Kettleson, growing up during the Depression makes even the most ordinary aspects of life a struggle. His small street and family are his whole world, but hunger and collapse are never far away. Fory-year-old Cap Modig has already experienced his fair share of troubles. A former war hero and champion race driver, Cap now works in a carnival, travelling the ...
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When a 10-year-old boy befriends a carnival stuntman and his lion cub, he learns the true meaning of family, loyalty, love, and survival. For Dickie Kettleson, growing up during the Depression makes even the most ordinary aspects of life a struggle. His small street and family are his whole world, but hunger and collapse are never far away. Fory-year-old Cap Modig has already experienced his fair share of troubles. A former war hero and champion race driver, Cap now works in a carnival, travelling the open road with his fellow `carnie s'. Then, one day in October 1938, Cap and Dickie's worlds collide, and change forever.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Fifth novel from the author of 'Birdy', in VG, clean and bright order throughout. Smart blue boards with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 288pp.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A fine first edition of 'Pride', the author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the publisher Tom Maschler. The first edition of this work. Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Tom Mashcler, to the reverse of the half-title page, 'We all take pride in our family. If so what we are and they are what we've become. All Best, William Wharton, 3-26; 86'. Tom Maschler"s bookplate to the front pastedown. Maschler is a publisher who worked for Jonathan Cape, who discovered and published authors including Ian McEwan and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Pride' is a tantilising novel following the lives of two very different peple, Sture Modig, and Dickie Kettleson. Written by William Wharton, who is best known for his first novel, 'Birdy'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper is near fine with minor edgewear, and a couple of folds to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition (so stated). 8vo. Author's prologue. Dust jacket designed by Francine Kass (price clipped). Fine. 288 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book A collectible review copy with publisher's card and information inserted. A nice copy with only light wear. A novel.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($16.95 price intact). Published by Knopf, 1985. Octavo. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with small fold on bottom left corner of right flap. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
