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War Horse.

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War Horse.

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Stock Code 103232

London, Kaye & Ward, 1982

The scarce first edition of the book that was to serve as an inspiration for both an award-winning stage-play (2007) and an acclaimed film adaptation (2011) by Steven Spielberg. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in First World War France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. Morpurgo wrote a sequel in 1997 called Farm Boy, which was also successfully dramatised.

Much like the first Harry Potter book, this edition was not issued with a dust-jacket and many copies seem to have gone into the public or school library system, so a rare find in such condition.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; original pictorial boards by Victor Ambrus without dust-jacket as issued, minor bumping to spine ends but overall a superior, bright example, free of the sunning that plagues some copies.

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About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

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War Horse.

MORPURGO, Michael.

Stock code: 103232

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