Illustrated by the authors daughter, laurian jones, who was at the time. National velvet by enid bagnold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bagnolds bestknown work remains the novel national velvet. A very tiny nick on the top of spine, otherwise fresh, like new. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alice van springsteen was the stunt double for ms taylor in national velvet her first work as a film stuntwoman came in will rogers last movie, in old kentucky 1935. National velvet by enid bagnold, first edition abebooks. Velvet s older sisters are very welldrawn at their different stages of. Its a vast improvement on the cover of the 1935 first british edition of. National velvet by enid bagnold illustrated by laurian. National velvet by enid bagnold signed first edition 1935. There is a dark haired girl doll who was the star of the movie.
National velvet first edition enid bagnold bauman rare books. A near fine book with one neat gift inscription to the front endpaper in a neatly clipped near fine wrapper with one small reinforcement to the head of the spine and a little rubbing to the corners and spine tips. National velvet dover childrens classics by enid bagnold. The 1944 mgm film national velvet is about a young girl in rural england who acquires. The loved and envied is a later book, pulished in 1951. A movie sequel, international velvet 1978, was released in 1978.
Black and dark pink cloth printed in silver gilt, no dustjacket. Velvet s mother, however, was a great sportswoman in her younger days and is quietly supportive of velvet s dreams. One of the roads, and a notation in his fathers journal, leads him to the quiet english countryside home of the brown family. In a reappraisal of national velvet written in the 1960s, pauline kael observed. However, velvet s miraculous story is suspenseful and inspiring, and will be especially entertaining to horse lovers. Enid bagnold, author of national velvet literaryladiesguide. Based on the novel national velvet by enid bagnold new york, 1935. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique velvet book. In national velvet 1944 elizabeth taylor, as a young actress, fell from a horse and broke her back. National velvet december 1935, william heinemann ltd 043404301x 9780434043019. Breyer freedom series national velvet horse and book set 1 12. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. Hollywood made national velvet a phenomenon, while betraying. Brown is taken into velvet s confidence when the girl and her fathers assistant, mi short for michael, come up with a plan to give a fiery horse its chance to shine in the worlds greatest steeplechase, the grand national.
A television series based on national velvet, also titled national velvet, aired on the nbc network from 18 sep 1960 to 10 sep 1962. It is based on mgms national velvet as seen on nbc television. Also some not common words like gymkhana used quite a bit but still able to be followed without too much googling or dictionary opening. Of course these were the illustrations that go with the book. In the britishmade sequel, oneal plays the grown velvet s newmans niece, who dreams of racing her horse in the olympics. The book is a few decades old now, so it assumes some basic knowledge of what the grand national is, as well as how hard it would be for a young girl to ride in the race. December 1935, william heinemann ltd 043404301x 9780434043019 zzzz. First published in 1935, national velvet is enid bagnolds unforgettable tale of a horseloving girl with aspirations of jumping glory.
National velvet is a 1935 novel by english author enid bagnold 18891981. Breyer national velvet horse and book first published in 1935, national velvet is enid bagnolds unforgettable tale of a horseloving girl with aspirations of. New listing national velvet book and charm, bagnold, enid, good book. Velvet is so horsecrazy that she indulges in both fervent and pedestrian fantasies going on horseback journeys, leading horses to pastures, and simply grooming them. Apr 06, 2012 w hen i was a girl and wanted a horse, i thought national velvet, published in 1935, was about a girl who wants a horse. Hed originally bid for the rights way back in 1935 when he was at rko and. The new yorker a butchers daughter in a small sussex town ends her nightly prayers with oh, god, give me horses, give me horses. National velvet by bagnold, enid and a great selection of related books. Aug 5, 20 here are the opening credits to the short lived early 1960s tv series national velvet starring lori martin. From the first page it was obviously not a childrens book. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free. Enid bagnold 18891981 was a british author and playwright who is probably most famous for her 1935 novel, national velvet.
First american edition, published the same year as the english first edition, of one of the jolliest, raciest, books i have read raymond mortimer, with vignette illustrations by laurian jones. National velvet is a 1944 technicolor sports film based on the novel by enid. National velvet enid bagnold 1935 first edition hbdj well kept condition. A fourteenyearold english girl wins a horse in a raffle, trains it, and rides it in the grand national steeplechase. The novel was adapted for the film by american screenwriter helen deutsch. When i was a girl and wanted a horse, i thought national velvet, published in 1935. Still, her goal is achieved, and velvet and the pie are launched to fame. Oct 17, 20 the book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy. The new york times humorous, charming, national velvet is a little masterpiece. Velvet and mi taylor, her fathers hired man, train the unruly piebald horse to race in the nationals.
Velvet is a shy child who trains and rides her horse, named the piebald, to victory in the grand national steeplechase. National velvet by enid bagnold 1935 literaryladiesguide. Signed and inscribed to the front endpaper by the author to kitty foord kelseywith love from the authorenid bagnoldfeb. Details it is a cut set and i am not sure if it is complete. It is the story of velvet brown, a 14yearold, horsecrazy girl, who lives in a small town in england.
Breyer freedom series national velvet horse and book set book. National velvet is a 1944 american technicolor sports film directed by clarence brown and based on the 1935 novel of the same name by enid bagnold. National velvet by enid bagnold rereading books the. This is not a first edition, but it is a facsimile of the first edition that was originally published by william morrow and company, new york, in 1935. The 1935 one dollar silver certificates are common, but there are different seal types and different varieties that can be valuable. National velvet by enid bagnold hardback, 1935 for sale online. National velvet is a novel by enid bagnold 18891981, first published in 1935. National velvet by enid bagnold is a classic 1935 novel telling the story of fourteenyearold velvet brown, the daughter of a workingclass family in england. It stars mickey rooney, donald crisp, and a young elizabeth taylor. The movie won two oscars in 1945 and featured actors such as elizabeth taylor, mickey rooney and angela lansbury. There are blue seals, brown seals, and yellow seals. Velvet brown, a girl whose passion in life was horses. An annual publication intended as a reference work for contractors, suppliers, architects, and homeowners. National velvet by enid bagnold 2002, book, other 5 charming classics.
When she won a notorious and unwanted piebald in a village lottery, velvet began to dream. And, since the breathless imagination of youth sees no obstacles as insuperable, velvet s thoughts turned to the greatest race in the worldthe grand national. In national velvet why didnt they use a stunt double for. Enid bagnold october 27, 1889 march 31, 1981 was a british novelist and playwright. With mickey rooney, elizabeth taylor, donald crisp, anne revere. The heads were bent on the lesson books again and velvet took a tiny bridle of cotton threads from the horse. The heroines grit and determination, backed by the. Vintage national velvet cutout doll paper doll by whitman. Enid bagnolds national velvet is written in a somewhat unusual way. Usa i believe this is the first american edition with the year 1935 to the title page and to the. Mi taylor mickey rooney was a young wanderer and opportunist whose father had given him all the roads in the kingdom to travel. Enid bagnold wikipedia national velvet is a 1944 american technicolor sports film directed by clarence brown and based on the 1935 novel of the same name by enid bagnold.
The 1944 mgm film national velvet is about a young girl in rural england who acquires a horse and a trainer and enters the horse in englands top steeplechase race, the grand national. A member of the cowgirl hall of fame, she went on to serve as a stunt double for elizabeth taylor in 1944s national velvet, marian davis, jane wyman, ingrid bergman and. When velvet brown elizabeth taylor, an equineloving 12yearold living in rural sussex, becomes the owner of a rambunctious horse, she decides to train it for englands grand national race. Thowra in the silver brumby by elyne mitchell 1958. National velvet tv show opening credits from 19601962, nbc. Buy national velvet 1st edition by bagnold, enid isbn. Vgdj much repaired in 2 pieces laid in the pieces are too small for the book and missing small pieces, wm. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. National velvet by enid bagnold rereading books the guardian. If you live outside the united states, please contact me for an accurate shipping rate for your location. National velvet by enid bagnold 1st american edition.
Winslow illustrated 1st edition hc 4 national velvet by enid bagnold 1935 earle b. Richly atmospheric of rural life in england between the world wars, national velvet has enchanted generations of readers since its 1935 debut. Its the story of an ambitious, horsecrazy fourteenyearold girl, velvet brown, who rides her horse, pi, to win britains grand national steeplechase. The story was made famous by the film, national velvet, starring the young elizabeth taylor. Since then, the book has been made into a tv series and a sequel titled international velvet which was made in 1978. The youngest daughter, velvet dame elizabeth taylor, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed pie in a town lottery, mi is encouraged to train the horse for the grand national. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. National velvet is pretty far back, published in 1935. Basis for the 1944 film directed by clarence brown and starring mickey rooney, elizabeth taylor and donald crisp. National velvet, 1st us edition hardcover january 1, 1935.
This movie was elizabeth taylors breakthrough role. The film stars elizabeth taylor as velvet brown, the owner, and mickey rooney as mi taylor, the trainer. Swiss family robinson, hans brinker or the silver skates, bible stories for young readers, the heart of a dog, black beauty, penrod and sam, the wizard of oz, national velvet, stories from dickens and little women. Front free endpaper torn out, else clean, tight copy. And to the pie in enid bagnolds national velvet 1935. National velvet by enid bagnold signed first edition. A 1961 edition of national velvet in classic little golden book format. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Velvet opened the box and took out a stable rubber two inches square, a portion of her handkerchief, hemmed.
Lori martin played velvet in the series, and arthur space played her father. Breyer national velvet horse and book pleasant ridge saddlery. A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for englands grand national sweepstakes. Though now best known as the author of the classic 1935 childrens novel national velvet, she wrote about a variety of subjects in a number of genres. A superb copy of this title which is exceedingly rare in this condition. National velvet by enid bagnold illustrated by laurian jones. First published in 1935 national velvet is the story of a 14yearold girl named velvet brown, a teenager in the late 1920s, living in a small coastal village in sussex, england. A first edition, first printing published by heinemann in 1935.
The book has some light shelf rubbing, uneven fading to the pink cloth good hinges, sound text block, name in pencil at top of front free endpaper, no. National velvet first edition enid bagnold bauman rare. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Feb 19, 2021 thenational velvet film was made in 1944 and starred a young elizabeth taylor and mickey rooney. A very good book with a light stain to the bottom edge and to the edges of the endpapers.
When i say loosely, i mean that book velvet who lived in a poor household in an english village that was attached to a slaughterhouse run by her father and owned a rakish piebald gelding turned into a girl living in the united states living on a sprawling. The coin is a real silver shilling of king george v of the type issued from 1927 to 1936. Notebook made from the front and back covers of a vhs tape box for the classic elizabeth taylor movie, national velvet. Junior deluxe edition hc books lot of 10 19351952 national. A story about perusing dreams and taking chances, national velvet follows the adventures of 14yearold velvet brown. The most common antique velvet book material is brass. Then going to a shellbox on the sideboard she brought it to the table. He shows velvet the browns name in an address book which belonged to his father. Jun 27, 20 this is a cut paper doll book of national velvet a girl and her horse. Breyer freedom series national velvet horse and book set 1. National velvet by enid bagnold for sale online ebay. Oct 23, 2016 a 1962 picture book based on the early60s nbc tv program loosely based on national velvet.
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