"Silver Chief, Dog of the North" by Jack O'Brien, illustrations by Kurt Wiese, published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, copyright 1933 by the publisher. Special "Holt Library Edition" with a pyroxylin impregnated cloth and reinforced binding. Undated 1960-1961.

Hard boards, pale green cloth with darker green-bluish lettering and decorations on the front board, spine, and Holt Library Edition statement on the back-board [some soiling and wear]; 5.3/4" x 8.1/2"; color frontispiece, 218 pages with many line illustrations + 4 color plates on glossy paper, discarded library book with usual stamps and pocket inside back cover, good condition. See photos.

Silver Chief is the son of a Husky whose father was a wolf. After his mother is killed he hates all mankind until a Canadian Mountie shows him kindness.

Kurt Wiese (1887-1974) was a German-born American book illustrator, who wrote and illustrated 20 children's books and illustrated another 300 for other authors.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50