The Good Shepherd,1940 by Gunnar Gunnarsson |
Item #: BOC1090 Our price: $12.50 |
 
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The Bobbs-Merrill Company Stated First Edition ~ 1940 Translated by Kenneth C. Kaufman Illustrated by Masha Simkovitch 84 pages, 8.6 x 5.5 A tale of kindness about Benedikt, a simple man who sacrifices himself to round up other peoples' forgotten sheep stranded in the Icelandic highlands at the Advent of the Christmas season. Due to the arrival of fierce winter weather, Benedikt, his dog Leo, and his wether [ram] Gnarly experience hardships resulting from delays caused by Benedikt's putting others' needs before his own. In 1939, the Icelandic author Gunnar Gunnarsson built a German farm in North East Iceland, next door to the farm on which he was born. Very good condition with only slightly bumped corners and spine ends. Dark red boards and gilt decoration. Interior immaculate, very clean and tight. No dust jacket. Some sticky residue from old price on front cover....will let the buyer remove. Please see photos, enlarge and email with any questions. Thanks for looking. |
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