Other editions of book Lassie Come-Home

Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland―too far a journey for any dog to make alone.But Lassie is not just any dog.First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become one of the best-loved dog stories in the world. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition showcases the original text and illustrations with a striking new jacket design and a new introduction from bestselling author Ann M. Martin.

Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland―too far a journey for any dog to make alone.But Lassie is not just any dog.First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight, illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse, has become one of the best-loved dog stories in the world. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition showcases the original text and illustrations with a striking new jacket design and a new introduction from bestselling author Ann M. Martin.

Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland—too far a journey for any dog to make alone.But Lassie is not just any dog.First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become one of the best-loved dog stories in the world. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition showcases the original text and illustrations with a striking new jacket design and a new introduction from bestselling author Ann M. Martin.

A beloved classic gets a beautiful new look.Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three times she returns home to Joe, until finally she is taken to the remotest part of Scotland―too far a journey for any dog to make alone.But Lassie is not just any dog.First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become one of the best-loved dog stories in the world. This beautiful edition showcases the original text and illustrations within a striking new jacket.

First edition. Illustrated throughout by Marguerite Kirmse. A lovely copy of a classic. Boards very bright, with a hint of shelf wear at the spine ends, previous owners name and date Christmas 1940 written in pencil on the free front endpaper. Dust jacket has a little loss at the head of the spine and a few minor chips and short tears. Map endpapers show the long path Lassie took to get home. The book was made into a movie in 1943 with Roddy McDowell and Elizabeth Taylor in her film debut. ix , 248 pages. pictorial cloth, map endpapers, dust jacket.. 8vo.

Publisher: John C. WINSTON CO. Date of Publication: 1945 Binding: hard cover Edition: First Edition Condition: Good/No Jacket Description: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Copyright date is 1945, 1st edition, 12th printing, pictorial cover with black lettering on the spine a print of lassie on the cover, no tears or bent pages, previous owners name on the inside cover, a color frontspiece across from the title page, with a red soiling to the back bottom edge, NO JACKET, shelf wear to the edges and to the head and toe of the spine is minor, bright, clean text with a tight binding a solid book, light tint to the top page edges.