The Doubleday First Guide to Trees

May Theilgaard Watts; Michael Bevans [Illustrator]

Published by Doubleday, 1964

About this Item

Doubleday [Published date: 1965]. Hard cover (small board book) 32 pp. Stated First Edition. Inscribed (personalized) and signed by May T. Watts on front free end paper and inscribed and singed by "May" on small "blue heron" book sticker on front paste down. In acceptable condition. Small illustrated paper over boards have bumping to edges and corners of cover and some nicking to the paper over the corner tips and top and bottom of spine. Light overall scuffing and soiling to cover as well. String binding is loose (string is broken) and beginning to pull apart from boards, but is still attached. Pages are lightly aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. No remainder marks. Lovely illustrations by Michael Bevans. [From back cover] May Theilgaard Watts was educated at the University of Chicago, and now lives with her family in Naperville, Illinois. For years she served as Naturalist at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, and she has received theMargaret Douglas Award of the Garden Club of America for achievement in conservation education. Mrs. Watts is the author of several books and numerous articles on trees. Michael Bevans, who has illustrated a number of children's books, is also author and illustrator of Reptiles and Amphibians and he Book of Seashells. His paintings of trees and animals have been featured in Life magazine, and he did identification cards for the Audubon Society. THE DOUBLEDAY FIRST GUIDES? a natural history identification series?are designed to introduce the potential nature lover to the world around him. The illustrations, all in color, on every page identify the subjects visually, and the sample, factual text provides basic information that will stimulate further interest. The oblong size is convenient for carrying so that the GUIDES can be used on field trips as well as at home. Bookseller Inventory # 20160614002

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Doubleday First Guide to Trees

Publisher: Doubleday

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition:Acceptable

Signed: Signed by Author