Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry Scholastic First Printing Paperback

This is Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry, a Scholastic Book Services paperback illustrated by Wesley Dennis, published by arrangement with Rand McNally and Company, ISBN 0-590-02388-8.

The covers show rubbing, creasing, scuffs, and worn corners, and the pages are age toned, while the binding holds and the text is easy to read, as the photos show.

Paul and Maureen want the Phantom, the wild mare nobody can catch on the island, and when Paul finally catches up to her, a brand new silvery gray colt is running at her side. The pages shown open Part Two, Misty of Chincoteague, and include Wesley Dennis drawings of the ponies.

Details

• Item: Paperback children's horse book
• Title: Misty of Chincoteague
• Author: Marguerite Henry
• Illustrator: Wesley Dennis
• Publisher: Scholastic Book Services, by arrangement with Rand McNally and Company
• Publication Year: Copyright 1947 by Rand McNally and Company. This printing's year: Not confirmed from photos
• Edition and Printing: Scholastic Book Services paperback. The number line on the copyright page reads 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
• Format and Binding: Paperback
• Dust Jacket: None, paperback
• Pages: 158
• Genre: Children's horse fiction
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0-590-02388-8
• Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.25 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use, and every flaw is named in this listing.
• The front cover painting of Misty with the marking around her eye is clear, with the bright yellow title.
• The title page names Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis, and Scholastic Book Services.
• The copyright page keeps the ISBN and the Rand McNally arrangement.
• Wesley Dennis drawings appear through the book, and the text is easy to read.
• The back cover keeps its Phantom story text and Scholastic Book Services logo.

Issues / Wear

• Rubbing, creasing, scuffing, and small areas of surface loss on the front cover, mostly at the upper edge and corners.
• Rubbing, spotting, and edge wear on the back cover.
• Shelf wear on the spine, with softened and worn corners.
• Age toning throughout the interior paper.

Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual book you will be receiving.

This Scholastic paperback of Misty of Chincoteague has Wesley Dennis drawings throughout, and it suits a shelf of Marguerite Henry horse books. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.