/Faith Jaques, illustrator.

The White Shadow.

London: Oxford University Press, 1959/1948, stated 1st English edition ; in jacket with Frances and Yagbo on horseback, 8vo; 222 pp. Juvenile hardback.

In Marrakesh, a snake charmer told Frances she would meet her white shadow. When Frances arrived in the Lobi country of West Africa,she did indeed meet Yagbo, an African girl,who brought Africa to life for her and fulfilled the prophecy.

CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good Plus jacket; neat 1964 gift inscription, edges of boards and spine are faded, very slight slant, in bright, clipped jacket, with no chips or tears. Item #20620

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