Lassie come home by eric knight copyright 1954 illustrated. Knight commissioned his good friend peter hurd to create this portrait. Lassie comehome is a novel written by eric knight about a rough collie s trek over many miles to be reunited with the boy she loves. Lassie come home eric knight cyrus leroy baldridge the etsy. The book s british origin is a little more problematic in my old age than it was in. Eric knight was born in 1897 in yorkshire, england, the countryside that was the background for lassie come home.
Eric knights original lassie tale was a short story in 1938 and a novel in 1940, and is here rewritten by rosemary wells for young readers. Lassie come home, written by eric knight, is a heartwarming story about the loyalty of a dog to his family. In his 1940 book lassie come home, eric knight described lassie as a tricolor collie, tricolor referring to the black, brown and white color pattern common in collies. Hardcover peoples book club edition in good condition with a small tear on inside title page. Byr 75th anniversary edition, hardcover, 256 pages. Vintage 1940 lassie come home by eric knight illustrated hard. Lassie comehome eric knight 1954 junior deluxe editions. Buy a cheap copy of lassie come home book by eric knight. Lassie come home written by eric knight illustrated by cyrus leroy baldridge the john c winston company, 1940 239 pp. The books british origin is a little more problematic in my old age than it was in. His novel lassie comehome isbn 00304410 appeared in 1940. Eric knight has 20 books on goodreads with 34089 ratings. It was implied but not explicitly stated that lassie was of a type similar to the modern show collie as.
By that time the depression was over and world war ii had broken out. Lassie come home hc dj reissue of original edition eric knight 1978 exlib. He was a native of yorkshire in england, and had a varied career, including service in the canadian army during world war i and spells as an art student, newspaper reporter and hollywood screenwriter. Lassie come home by eric knight, first edition abebooks. Find great deals for lassie come home eric knight 1954 junior deluxe editions. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. These two books take us back to one of our favorite dogs. Vintage lassie come home book by eric knight 1954 ebay. Then we have the magic of lassie a book based off the screenplay by the robert and richard. Lassie come home hardcover published october th 2015 by henry holt and co. Knight and his wife jere knight raised collies on their farm in pleasant valley, bucks county, pennsylvania.
Lassie come home by eric knight vintage 1954 book a vintage 1954 copy of the classic childrens book lassie come home by eric knight, abridged felix sutton with illustrations by hans h. Lassie come home by eric knight book cover, description, publication. Dust cover is in fair condition with a few small tears and signs of use. Lassie come home 97803123719 by knight, eric and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Cover has marks, and damage on the back see photos.
Lassie come home 1st by eric knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First we have lassie come home by eric knight, author of the original lassie stories. His novel lassie come home isbn 00304410 appeared in 1940. Throughout the process, which began in 1999, i never returned to the burgeoning manuscript without feeling yet again, in my bones, that this was one of the truly great stories to emerge from midtwentieth century. Lassie come home book by eric knight 19 available editions. The picture book of lassie come home is a delightful retelling of eric knight s 1938 classic for younger readers retold by rosemary wells and illustrated by susan jeffers.
Knight, author of the beloved childrens novel, lassie come home. The book was written in 1940 and has been translated into numerous different languages and editions, thanks to the immense popularity of this moving story. Vintage 1940 lassie come home book eric knight free sh. The text is still more substantial than your average picture book, but is certainly approachable and still a tearjerker and, of course, it is beautifully illustrated. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. Favorite add to lassie comehome by eric knight hardcover book 1940 completeestate. The character of lassie was created by english american author eric knight in. Marguerite kirmse 1885 1954 was a britishborn artist who emigrated to the united states. Lassie come home by eric knight vintage 1954 book etsy. Lassie come home is a novel written by eric knight about a rough collies trek over many miles to be reunited with the boy she loves. Eric mowbray knight april 10, 1897 january 15, 1943 was an english novelist and screenwriter, who is mainly known for his 1940 novel lassie comehome, which introduced the fictional collie lassie. The cover is worn, a little bashed about the corners by storage, marked and stoic.
Knight s portrayal of lassie bears some features in common with another fictional female collie of the same name, featured in the british writer elizabeth gaskells 1859 short story the half brothers. Lassie, the most loyal and helpful collie dog ever, is based on eric knights 1940 novel, lassie comehome. Text and illustrations are clear of markings and notations. Lassie book set lassie come home by eric knight the magic. In 1943, the novel was adapted into a feature film, lassie come home. A day before the magazines official publishing date, a literary agent wrote eric knight to ask if he. After graduating from cambridge latin school in massachusetts, mr. Lassie come home eric knight first edition 1st printing. Lassie comehome is a novel written by eric knight about a rough collies trek over many miles to be reunited with the boy she loves. Vintage 1940 lassie come home by eric knight collie dog adventures illustrated. Knight, author of the beloved childrens novel, lassie comehome.
Lassie come home by eric knight copyright 1954 illustrated etsy. I guess the british public needed a canine heroine more than ever. Vintage 1940 lassie come home by eric knight illustrated. We hope you enjoy learning about the creator of what has become the worlds most wellknown canine, lassie. Lassie is an american television series that follows the adventures of a female rough collie dog named lassie and her companions, both human and animal. Marguerite kirmse 1885 1954 was a britishborn artist who emigrated to the. An adaptation of eric knights classic story susan hill. Lassie come home by knight, eric hardback book the fast free. She was known for her etchings, particularly of dogs, and she illustrated books including eric knight s lassie comehome and her own dogs in the field. After graduating from cambridge latin school in massachusetts, eric knight married and settled on a farm in pennsylvania, where lassie comehome was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. I chose to end my yearly may reads celebrating our beloved dog, blondie with this book when i chose this book last year, i had no idea, she would not be near me as i read this but we did enjoy watching the 1943 lassie come home. Lassie comehome 75th anniversary edition eric knight. Surely one of the most popular stories ever written, lassie comehome lives fresh and eagerly in this book. By 1954 lassie made the transition to television, and while the show.
Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. In 1954, the long running, emmy winning television series lassie debuted, and, over. Knights this above all is considered one of the significant novels of the second world war. Lassie come home 75th anniversary edition knight, eric, kirmse, marguerite, martin. Three times she escapes from her new owner, and three. Lassie is joes prize collie and constant companion. Lassie come home touched many nerves immediately after its publication in the dec. Lassie come home by eric knight, published february 1944. No matter what kind of situation, someone is always there to guide lassie on her way. Marguerite kirmse 1885 1954 was a britishborn artist who.
Share lassie come home eric knight 1954 junior deluxe editions. This book was originally published by eric knight in 1940. Lassie come home by eric knight book 1944 edition vintage. Lassie comehome was first published in 1938 as a short story, oddly enough, in the us, then in 1940 in its present form. Lassie book set lassie come home by eric knight the magic of. Lassie is a fictional female rough collie dog, and is featured in a short story by eric knight that was later expanded to a fulllength novel called lassie come home. Knight married and settled on a farm in pennsylvania, where lassie comehome was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. Knight married and settled on a farm in pennsylvania, where lassie come home was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. The book was written in 1940 and has been translated into numerous different languages and editions, thanks to the immense popularity of this moving story about the loyal pet. Eric knight was born in 1897 in yorkshire, england, the countryside that was the background for lassie comehome. Everyone knows lassie and to know lassie is to love lassie.
Now, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original book, comes a picture book with a fresh and appealing commercial look just right for a new generation of dog lovers. Lassie is a champion collie owned by a boy named joe. Eric knight lassie comehome lassie come home knight, eric, kirmse, marguerite on. Vintage childrens hardcover book, lassie come home by eric knight, 1956, wonder books puppyluckvintage. Lassie went on to star in a dozen or so movies, a radio show, range of books and several tv series, the most famous of which was the liveaction series that debuted in 1954.
But when joes father loses his job, lassie must be sold. Lassie, the most loyal and helpful collie dog ever, is based on eric knight s 1940 novel, lassie come home. It was adapt an author who is mainly notable for creating the fictional collie lassie. Eric knight on the movie set with pal eric knight was born april 10, 1897 in yorkshire, england. Eric knight book publisher, selfpublishing, print on. Lassie was phenomenally successful, spawning a series of books. Jan 28, 2020 marguerite kirmse 1885 1954 was a britishborn artist who emigrated to the united states. First published in 1940, lassie comehome has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the bestloved dog stories in the world, inspiring several movies and tv shows. Lassie always meets joe after school but one day she didnt. Sep 18, 2007 eric knight was born in 1897 in yorkshire, england, the countryside that was the background for lassie comehome. Eric knight s most popular book is lassie come home. Despite damp and dismal storage the book is firm, strong and secure. Author eric knight introduced the reading public to the canine character of lassie in a magazine story published on december 17, 1938, in the saturday evening post, a story which he later expanded to a novel and published in 1940 to critical and commercial success. The incredible ragstoriches story of eric knight, the man who wrote lassie come home and a whole lot more.
An adaptation of eric knight s classic story susan hill. After graduating from cambridge latin school in massachusetts, eric knight married and settled on a farm in pennsylvania, where lassie come home was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. Since publishing it has remained one of the favorite books for children. The show was the creation of producer robert maxwell and animal trainer rudd weatherwax and was televised from september 12, 1954, to march 25, 1973. He took american citizenship in 1942 shortly before his death. Through the experiences of lassie, you will meet many of the villagers, some with thoughtful regards, and some characters with bad intentions. Lassie is a collie who meets her friend, a boy, everyday at the gate after school but one day when the family gets skint she has to be sold to the duke of yorkshire. Now lassie is not flexible with change so she continues to escape back home which results in the duke taking her with him to. The juvenile book is finished and a neat job of breadandbutter. Lassie come home by knight, eric dust jacket in good condition.
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