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Welch, Ronald [Pseud: Ronald Oliver Felton], William Stobbs

Knight Crusader

Oxford University Press, 1961

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Year of publication
1961
Place of printing
Toronto
Author
Welch, Ronald [Pseud: Ronald Oliver Felton]
Publishers
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Canadian Edition.
Keyword
HISTORICAL FICTION YOUTH CRUSADES SALADIN
Cover description
No Jacket
Illustrator
William Stobbs
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

[Volume 1 in the Carey Family series] Philip d'Aubigny is a young knight in the kingdom of Outremer and can't wait to prove himself. His chance comes when he rides into battle to defend his home from attack by Saracen leader, Saladin and his army. But after a disastrous campaign, Philip is taken prisoner by the Turks and must work as a servant-and all the while he is plotting his escape.At last his opportunity arrives and Philip flees, joining Richard the Lionheart in his victorious Third Crusade (1186-1192)before finally travelling to Britain to claim his claim his ancestral estates.Winner of the Carnegie Medal This re-issue is l"Annotated for school use with a preface and questions by R.P.McDonald" 307p.illus. Maps on end paper. Name of previous owner, else fine, tight, crisp copy