National Velvet

This rare, beautiful first edition is in immaculate, pristine condition, making it highly collectible. The dust jacket is near fine, pages are tight and appear unread. Red cloth and white lettering on the spine of the book. National Velvet is a classic novel by British author Enid Bagnold, first published in 1935. The story follows 14-year-old Velvet Brown, a young English girl with a passion for horses, who wins a spirited horse in a village raffle and decides to train him to compete in the Grand National steeplechase, one of the most challenging horse races in the world. Velvet, with her determination and the support of her family and a former jockey named Mi Taylor, disguises herself as a boy to enter the race. National Velvet has remained a beloved story, celebrated for its depiction of a young girl breaking barriers. It was adapted into a highly successful 1944 film starring Elizabeth Taylor as Velvet and Mickey Rooney as Mi Taylor, which brought widespread attention to the story. The book is often recommended for young readers and has inspired generations with its empowering themes and memorable characters.