The Men of the Last Frontier (Cheap Edition)
Language: English
Published by Country Life Limited, 1934
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since July 2, 2003
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 21.99
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1934 "Cheap edition." No jacket. Spine faded, pencil drawings on endpapers. xii, 253 pp. Black-and-white frontispiece and plates. In 1931 Grey Owl published his first book, The Men of the Last Frontier, a work that is part memoir, part history of the vanishing wilderness in Canada, and part compendium of animal and First Nations tales and lore. A passionate, compelling appeal for the protection and preservation of the natural environment pervades Grey Owl's words and makes his literary debut still ring with great relevance in the 21st century. By the 1920s, Canada's outposts of adventure had been thrust farther and farther north to the remote margins of the country. Lumbermen, miners, and trappers invaded the primeval forests, seizing on nature?s wealth with soulless efficiency. Grey Owl himself fled before the assault as he witnessed his valleys polluted with sawmills, his hills dug up for hidden treasure, and wildlife, particularly his beloved beavers, exterminated for quick fortunes.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Men of the Last Frontier (Cheap Edition)
- Author
- Grey Owl
- Publisher
- Country Life Limited
- Publication year
- 1934
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Cheap Edition.
- Item weight
- 21 ounces
- Dimensions
- 0x0x0
Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 2 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 0.00 | US$ 12.99 |
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Store description
We buy, sell and trade used, rare, collectible, and unusual books and paper. We operate a storefront in our home town of Webster, NY which is open six days a week -- see our website for store hours.
Specialty
American & World Literature, Antiquarian & Collectible Books, Modern First Editions, Eastern Religion & Traditions, Philosophy, Americana / American HistoryAssociation member
Seller's business information
Yesterday's Muse, Inc.
32 W Main St Ste 1
Webster, NY U.S.A. 14580
Terms of sale
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Yesterday's Muse, Inc.
32 W Main St Ste 1
Webster, NY 14580
585-265-9295
books@yesterdaysmuse.com
www.yesterdaysmuse.com
SHIPPING: All orders are processed within one business day of order placement. Please note, items for which we have not received immediate payment may be delayed until payment has been completed. Standard mail, which we provide free of charge, generally takes 7-10 days. Expedited shipping is recommended for time-sensitive orders, and is usually delivered in 2-5 days. International shipment is also available; delivery times vary greatly based on destination. Please note, expedited & international rates listed are based on 1kg packages: heavy or oversized orders will require additional shipping. Tracking is provided on all orders.
BOOK ORDERS: Please send order inquiries to yesterdays.muse@gmail.com with 'book order' in the subject line, or call 585-265-9295 for assistance.
BUSINESS INFORMATION:
Jonathan Smalter, Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
President and Sole Owner, Yesterday's Muse Books
FEIN: 26-2328466
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PLEASE NOTE -- We highly recommend expedited shipping for all time-sensitive orders. All orders receive tracking, the details of which we provide by e-mail. We ship books six days a week, and most orders ship the day after we receive them (some the same day).