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Synopsis
Lobo, Rag, And Vixen And Pictures. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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This volume contains Ernest Thompson Seton's work, Lobo, Rag, And Vixen And Pictures. These delightful stories are aimed at children and tell the exciting and heart-warming tales of various wild animals. Ideal for bedtime reading, this collection would make for a worthy addition to any personal collection, and it is not to be missed by fans of Seton's work. Contents include: 'Lobo The King of Currumpaw', 'Redruff The Story of the Don Valley Partridge', 'Raggylug The Story of a Cottontail Rabbit', and 'Vixen the Springfield Fox'. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was a British artist, author, and one of the founders of the 'Boy Scouts of America'. Many vintage texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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"Lobo, Rag, and Vixen and Pictures" is a 1899 collection of short animals stories by Ernest Seton. The four stories concern the adventures of four different animals: Lobo, a wolf; a partridge called Redruff; Raggylug, a Rabbit, and Vixen the fox. These charming and exciting tales will appeal to lovers of animal fiction and would make for perfect bedtime reading. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book "Wild Animals I Have Known" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.