Donkey Boy (1952) was the second entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War. It tells of Richard Maddison's first-born Phillip, nicknamed 'donkey boy' because his life was saved in infancy by being fed with ass's milk. The boy grows up in the Edwardian era, something of a misfit, at odds with his father. 'With extraordinary skill and precision [Williamson] rebuilds the scenery of the past... [he] seems to be engaged ...
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Donkey Boy (1952) was the second entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War. It tells of Richard Maddison's first-born Phillip, nicknamed 'donkey boy' because his life was saved in infancy by being fed with ass's milk. The boy grows up in the Edwardian era, something of a misfit, at odds with his father. 'With extraordinary skill and precision [Williamson] rebuilds the scenery of the past... [he] seems to be engaged in a thriller whose instalments can be relied on to animate a whole section of social history.' Spectator 'Williamson's style is romantic, though rarely sentimental, and his sensuous response to nature is fresh and surprising.' Anthony Burgess, Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939
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Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $10.33, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Sutton.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $14.48, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by TBS The Book Service Ltd.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy (Pocket Classics) to cart. $17.97, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Sutton Publishing Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $19.66, good condition, Sold by Fireside Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stroud, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Macdonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $21.50, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Macdonald & Co.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 1984 new edition, volume 2 of A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight; tightly bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Dust jacket not price-clipped and protected by removable clear film; small tear to top front along spine hinge with mend on inside. page fore-edges yellowed. Internally, page edges yellowed; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $39.35, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Macdonald & Co.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $41.19, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by Macdonald.
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Used-Good. VG hardback in Poor dust jacket. Free end papers a little yellowed; erasure mark on front free end paper; dust jacket tatty, with tears, loss & stains from old sellotape repairs; dj not price-clipped, & protected in removable clear film.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy (Pocket Classics S. ) to cart. $41.76, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Sutton Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Donkey Boy to cart. $47.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1952 by Macdonald.
