Adam Of the Road

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

Adam of the Road is a novel by Elizabeth Janet Gray that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1943. Set in thirteenth-century England, the book follows the adventures of a young boy, Adam. After losing his spaniel and minstrel father, Adam embarks on a series of escapades throughout medieval England. Readers are given an accurate portrayal of medieval culture and society. The book is illustrated by Robert Lawson.

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Adam of the Road

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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First edition
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1942
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Green cloth pictorially stamped in dark green
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GRAY, Elizabeth Janet. Adam of the Road. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. NY: Viking, 1942. 8vo, 317pp. Green cloth pictorially stamped in dark green; top edge stained green. Black and red pictorial map endpapers; 23 full-page b&w illustrations. Spine ends a tad rubbed, faint soiling to bottom inch-and-a-half of fore-edge (internally unaffected), else a clean, tight copy in original color pictorial… Read more about this item
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by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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1942
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Winner of the 1943 Newbery Award. Inscribed to Mrs. Peyton Rous by the author.
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by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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1962
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Tenth printing, Very Good book with very light wear corners, soft at spine ends, a few pages are wrinkled on top edges, with some separation, middle of page block near spine; in a Good jacket with sun fade on spine, edge and corner wear with small chips and color loss, soiled back panel, Newberry prize sticker on front panel, price… Read more about this item
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Adam of the Road

Adam of the Road

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet, Illustrated by Robert Lawson; Robert Lawson [Illustrator]

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1948-01-01
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NY: Viking, 1948, 1948-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8x6x1. The Viking Press; New York, 1942. Hardcover. First Edition. A Good Only, green cloth binding with grey lettering on spine and grey illustration on front board, binding intact, some crimping to spine edges, bent board corners, discoloration top spine, discoloration and scattered foxing to pastedowns and endpapers, top text… Read more about this item
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by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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NY: Viking Press, 1957. 3rd printing, Illustrated by Robert Lawson, 1943 Newbery Medal winner, very good in sunned, edgeworn and soiled dust jacket with Newbery seal.
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Adam of the Road

Adam of the Road

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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1987
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Paperback
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Penguin Young Readers Group, 1987. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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Reprint
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1949
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London: Adam and Charles Black, 1949. library marks endpapers only, remains of DJ glued to front, otherwise book clean and tight.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Lawson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.
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by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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New York: Scholastic. New/No dust jacket; soft cover (Grade A++++) No names or markings; GIFT QUALITY . New. Paperback. 1970.
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by GRAY, Elizabeth Janet

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1942
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. Small, neat owner's name on the front fly, and the boards a trifle soiled, else near fine in very good or better dustwrapper with tiny nicks and tears at the spinal extremities and with a little general soiling. A nice, presentable copy of… Read more about this item
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Adam of the Road

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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1987
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Penguin Young Readers Group, 1987. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not… Read more about this item
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by GRAY, Elizabeth Janet

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1942
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Robert Lawson. Fine in fine second state dust jacket with the Newbery Award sticker on the front panel.
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Adam of the Road

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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1987
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Puffin Books, 1987. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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ADAM OF THE ROAD

ADAM OF THE ROAD

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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1942
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. Robert Lawson. 317p, cloth, illustrated by Robert Lawson, map endpapers, vg in worn dj. 1st edition. Newbery Award Winner.
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Adam of the Road

Adam of the Road

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet; Illustrated By Robert Lawson

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1944
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New York: Viking Press, 1944. Third Printing, 1944 . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with just a bit of fading along the top and bottom edge, but little wear else. The dust jacket is price-clipped, and has light general… Read more about this item
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Adam Of The Road.

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet; illustrated by Robert Lawson

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1942
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. 1st. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the half title page. Winner of the Newberry Medal in 1943 with the gold sticker on the front of the dust jacket. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth with the front cover and spine stamped in dark green. The dust jacket has a… Read more about this item
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Adam of the Road

Adam of the Road

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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1950
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The Viking Press, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1950. Fifth Printing. 317 pages. No dust jacket. Pink cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to free endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping… Read more about this item
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Adam of the Road (Puffin Modern Classics)

Adam of the Road (Puffin Modern Classics)

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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0142406597
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Penguin Young Readers Group, 2006. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Adam of the Road

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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First Edition
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1942
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Hardcover
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NY: Viking, 1942. First Edition . Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Near fine in very good+ dust jacket. Just a little minor soiling to page edges and edges of endpapers. The price clipped jacket has very minor soiling and a couple of tiny chips at corners of spine and lower front corner. Dust jacket and internal illustrations by Robert… Read more about this item
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Adam of the Road (Puffin Modern Classics)

by Elizabeth Janet Gray

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Adam of the Road (Newbery Library, Puffin)

by Gray, Elizabeth Janet

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Puffin Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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