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Synopsis

Owd bob, his first novel, was published in 1898. set in rural cumbria, in northern england, the novel concerns a suspected sheep killing collie, bob. even though most of the book's dialogue is written in the cumbrian dialect, it became popular in the united states. ollivant published a sequel, danny, in 1902. the story emphasizes the rivalry between two sheepdogs and their masters, and chronicles the maturing of a boy, david, who is caught between them. his mother dies, and he is left to the care of his father, adam m'adam, a sarcastic, angry alcoholic with few redeeming qualities. m'adam is the owner of red wull, a huge, violent dog who herds his sheep by brute force. the other dog is bob, son of battle. he herds sheep by finesse and persuasion.

Item Description

Red cloth gilt embossed title wear to cloth.Illustration of course plan facing title, page edges foxed.320 pp. 20 page catalogue of books and announcements of Methuen and co.14 x 20 cm. Manuscript letter included from author discussing Ollivants publishers and the books possible serialisation. The book was made in a film 4 times, Owd Bob 1924, 1938,Thunder in the Valley (1947), US, Owd Bob (1998), UK?Canada.