Will by Agnes Danforth Hewes (1 results)

Don Lambo (illustrator). With the Will to Go; by Agnes Danforth Hewes; illustrated by Don Lambo; Longmans, Green and Co., New York, 1960. First edition. Hewes (1874 - 1963) was an American writer of children's literature, three times a runner-up for the annual Newbery Medal. Her early childhood overseas had a huge influence on her life and writing. Hewes wrote her first of many youth books in 1923, several of which dealt with culture clashes and early international trade. From the blurb - Did the Netherlanders, so long the coastal carriers of Europe, dare take ships to the Indies? How best to uncover the closely guarded secret of seaways and trade. Young Pieter, his merchant uncle's right-hand man, persuades his sober, sensible Amsterdam elders to start him off for Lisbon on a jeopardous adventure. This book was written towards the end of the author's writing days, and it is very scarce. This book, 244 pages, is in near-fine condition. The dust jacket is in good condition and is enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. There are the remnants of a price sticker on the top right-hand corner of the dust jacket and in the bottom left-hand corner there is a loss of colour due to the removal of another sticker. Otherwise, a nice bright jacket.