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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover…PT 2

Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

Out of all of my Misty Family Pony Books, Misty of Chincoteague is the one I have the most copies of. Three to be exact.
The first copy I ever bought was the newest cover edition, made for the 60th anniversary.

The funniest thing I find about the Misty of Chincoteague covers, is that none of them really look like the real pony.

photo from LIFE Magazine

The real pony had a marking that went up to her eye, while the books have variously placed facial markings.

This one is the closest to the real pony out of my three
While on my trip in Chincoteague, I was able to buy the original cover version, which matches the Breyer model. While this cover, to me, looks the least like Misty, it matches the Breyer model perfectly! And it’s the original cover, and hardback even though it isn’t a first printing.
I also was able to go to the Theater,
where Misty’s hoof prints are. 
And I can’t forget about the statue!

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover…PT 1

Kristian Beverly4 Comments

Well, for this post I defiantly am.
I’ve always loved Marguerite Henry’s Misty books since 3rd grade when my teacher read Misty Of Chincoteague to my class. I’m not sure if teachers still do that, but I know for my class my teacher did! So I’ve made quite a collection of the Misty Ponies over the years slowly finding the models.

Even though I have enough to have a generic collector’s class entry, you normally want to add more to them to give off some spark. So slowly but surely I’ve been adding the books to the collection. But not any books. I’ve been trying to collect the original covers. The original covers, to me, look nicer, shows that you’ve put a little effort in than going to the neighborhood bookstore, and normally matches the model better.

Friday, I gained a hardback copy of  Sea Star. I work at a book store and saw it and asked about it, and it was given to me! Thanks again! 🙂 Plus if you’re coming to NAN you may like to stop by: Cupboard Maker Books

It isn’t a first printing,

but still the book’s cover pretty much matches the pose of the Breyer Sea Star.
Instead of having to open the paperback to the picture of Sea Star, it’s right on the front of the hardback.

Now the Paperback, after some researching, seems to have the original cover,

And may be a first printing, but I need to do further research to confirm that it’s a first printing, paperback copy.

Well, that’s all for now for the Misty Ponies.