The dog Crusoe and his master: a story of adventure in the western prairies
by BALLANTYNE, R.M
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About This Item
London: Seeley, Service & Co, [n.d.]. First published 1861, 8vo, 320pp., frontis. illus. in color & 8 plates, all after illustrations by H.M. Brock; a bright, near fine copy in original red cloth decorated with a floral trellis design in white, green, black, and gilt, negligible wear to extremities and a few scattered brown spots in text. Scotsman Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894) served with the Hudson's Bay Company in British America from 1841-1847, after which he wrote prolifically, ""his books being chiefly series of travel and adventure written for young people"" (Allibone, Suppl. I, p. 84). See Sadleir 105.
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- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
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- Title
- The dog Crusoe and his master: a story of adventure in the western prairies
- Author
- BALLANTYNE, R.M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Seeley, Service & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [n.d.]
- Keywords
- Hudson Bay Company , Children's Literature , British ,
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