New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1978. Book. Illus. by Ozzie Sweet - Photographer. VG. Hardcover. Inscribed by Photographer. First Edition. The book is gray cloth -covered boards with gilt title on the spine. The only defect to note on the book are sunned edges. The book is INSCRIBED BY OZZIE SWEET. The dust jacket has two stallions fighting on the front; there is a long tear along the back fold and there is light edge wear. Photographs of the wild horses on the Virginia islands of Assateague and Chincoteague. Great black and white photography by Sweet..

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Bookseller: K. L. Givens Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008377
Title: Island of Wild Horses
Author: Scott, Jack Denton
Illustrator: Ozzie Sweet - Photographer
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG
Jacket Condition: G+
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0399206485
ISBN 13: 9780399206481
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: PHOTOGRAPHY; ANIMALS; HORSES

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About K. L. Givens Books

Our home-based business is located in the beautiful Ozarks of northwest Arkansas. We began selling books in 1992 and still enjoy searching for treasures to list on the internet. We are not mega-sellers; instead we select our inventory for condition and rarity. Among our favorites are 19th century classics in decorative bindings; regional histories and genealogies; and military history.

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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