Description
5th printing. Dust jacket included. Dust jacket has wear. Dust jacket has tears. Cover has normal wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
This 1955 first edition of Walter Farley’s “The Island Stallion Races” is a treasured addition to any collection of classic children’s literature. Farley’s beloved Black Stallion series captured the hearts of generations of young readers with its vivid descriptions of the bond between a boy and his magnificent horse. This particular volume, the fourth in the series, follows Alec Ramsay and the Black as they journey to a remote island off the coast of India to compete in a thrilling race against the island’s fierce Arabian stallions.
Beyond its literary merits, this book holds significant historical and cultural value. Published in the midst of the Cold War, Farley’s tales of adventure and friendship provided an escape for readers living in uncertain times. The exotic setting of this installment also reflected the growing interest in other cultures that characterized the post-war era. Collectors will appreciate the well-preserved pages and secure binding of this copy, despite the expected wear to the dust jacket from over six decades of reading and cherishing.