Jock's Island

New York: Viking, 1963, 1963. First ed. (presumed; no earlier printings indicated). Quarto in clolor illus white jacket; 75 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. Small ding to front outer edge of board and jacket; else very tight and crisp. Very good+ overall. in near fine dust-jacket. Hardcover.

A sheep dog returns from herding two strayed ewes to find his master gone and the entire village deserted. Written from ther canine point of view. § Elizabeth Coatsworth (1893-1986) was an American author, primarily known for her children's literature. Coatsworth's writing career spanned over five decades, during which she published more than 90 books, including children's novels, poetry, and short stories. Her most famous work is "The Cat Who Went to Heaven" (1930), a Newbery Medal-winning children's book that tells the story of a poor artist who adopts a cat and the moral dilemma that arises when he is commissioned to paint a picture of the Buddha. Coatsworth also published several collections of adult poetry and fiction. She was married to fellow author and naturalist Henry Beston (author of The Outermost House). § Children's Books; Dogs -- Fiction. Chiens -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Dogs. Fiction Main writers.