Lives of the Hunted, Containing a True Account of the Doings of Five Quadrupeds & Three Birds

Ernest Thompson Seton

Published by David Nutt, London, 1910

About this Item

A bright leather-bound copy of this short-story collection from wildlife artist and founding pioneer of the Boy Scouts of America, Ernest Thompson Seton. A new edition. First published in 1901.In full calf prize binding, with decorative gilt to the spine and the emblem of the Leys School to the front board.With thirty-seven monochrome plates and numerous in-text line drawings throughout by the author. Collated, complete.This volume contains unique stories told from the perspective of animals being hunted, designed to encourage empathy and kindness to wildlife. Written by a Canadian and American author, wildlife artist, and one of the founding pioneers of theBoy Scouts of America in the same year of this edition's publication.Including titles such as 'Johnny Bear', 'The Kangaroo Rat' and 'Krag, the Kootenay Ram'.With a contemporary prize bookplate to the front pastedown. In a full calf prize binding. Externally, boards are slightly rubbed, otherwise very smart. With a few scattered dark spots to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only age toning to the first and last couple blanks. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 945Y51

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lives of the Hunted, Containing a True Account of the Doings of Five Quadrupeds & Three Birds
• Publisher: David Nutt, London
• Publication Date: 1910
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Ernest Thompson Seton
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book