The Young Shieldbearer. A tale of ancient Egypt

Bedford-Jones, Henry

Elgin, IL: David C. Cook Publishing Co., 1919. Staplebound. 62 pages, illustrations. Staplebound pictorial wrappers, soiled, but otherwise a sturdy copy with clean interior. Good.

Youth adventure story by Canadian-American Bedford-Jones set in ancient Egypt about a 16-year-old boy, Manu, who saves the life of Pharaoh Sesostris's son and so is appointed his shield-bearer and charioteer. Inscribed in a young hand on page [2] of covers: “Elmer Martin from Grandma.”.

Cat.No: 292723

Price: $15.00