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Synopsis
When a mean-spirited jockey threatens the thoroughbred Dark Horse--the favorite for the Viceroy's Cup--Mother Morag, the superior of a group of nuns who tend Calcutta's poor, holds the key
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About the Author
Rumer Godden (1907-98) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Calcutta and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
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The Dark Horse
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ISBN 10: 0333321839
ISBN 13: 9780333321836
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Ex library copy with usual stamps and marks inside. Missing front endpaper, some staining inside to early leaves. Unclipped DJ protected by clear library sleeve but has lost some surface gilding. ; Red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. DJ artwork by Virginia Smith. ; 208 pages; Novel based on a true story of a disappointing English-bred racehorse sold cheaply in the 1930's to a stable in Calcutta that becomes the favourite for India's most prestigious race - the Viceroy's Cup. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 11085
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Dark Horse
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing 1981. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & jacket are in VG clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss but the gold lettering on the front of the jacket is partially dulled. Price clipped. Seller Inventory # 031844
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£4.95). Jacket has a very small amount of fading to spine and very minor patchy shelf wear/light creasing to edges (not major). Red boards are near fine with just very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and very minor pushing to a couple of corners (nothing much). Very minor spine lean. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Occasional very feint mark/small scratch to page edges, tops and bottoms. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 001925
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original clipped jacket. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, a little fading to/near spine, the odd very small mark, odd minor crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail, little pushing/bumping to corners (which has resulted in tiny loss in a couple of places) and the odd small mark/spot of foxing/patchy browning to reverse (white side). Boards are very good with a hint of pushing to corners and a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Minor spine lean. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages are a little tanned. Odd small mark/scratch/spot of foxing to page edges, tops and bottoms. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 010251
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The Dark Horse
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ISBN 13: 9780333321836
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A near Fine unmarked copy with nearf Fine complete dustjacket. The Dark Horse of the novel is an English bred racehorse, sold cheaply after a disappointing first season, to race in Calcutta in the early 1930's. The book traces his various owners, the stark contrast is shown between the rich glamour of the Indian racing world and the every day misery of Calcutta's teeming slums. With it's remarkable cast of characters, its vivid evocation of India, it is not just a novel because the story is true. B2B Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 004254
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