Books with title Hans Brinker: The Silver Skates

Set in the Netherlands, the beautiful land of windmills, tulips, and wooden shoes, this timeless story relates the adventures of the impoverished but virtuous Brinker family. Young Hans and Gretel work toward two goals: finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory, and winning the competition for the silver skates. Their good deeds help to bring about good fortune for their whole family. With many interesting details about Dutch family life and the history, this charming tale published over 140 years ago continues to delight countless readers with its inspiring story that encourages us all to pursue our dreams.

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates, Mary Mapes Dodge, Harpers, 1924, 1st edition with Louis Rhead illustrations, 341 pages. Description; Black boards with gold lettering to spine only, top edge dyed yellow, full page pastedown on front board. The pastedown and the color frontispieces are by Frank Schoonover, with numerous other illustrations throughout by Louis Rhead. Condition; Near fine. Bright, tight example without marks or fading. The spine is solid and without creases but some of the gold is lost on the illustrator's last name, edges and points not frayed but the top points are soft, some fading to the top dye, some light soiling but nothing that takes away from luster of the illustration or the rest of the gold on the spine. No DJ.

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