Published by Julian Messner, New York, 1937
Seller: PJK Books and Such, Murrells Inlet, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Julian Messner, 1937. First Edition. Scarce. Hard Cover. Dust jacket has moderate shelfwear, 1/2-inch hole on front panel by the 'dd' of Phudd, chips and tears on corners and along top edge, toned. Cover has very slight shelfwear, spot on back cover, spine ends softened, Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Very nice copy. This book is a graceful and meditative collection of nature essays that distills the charm and quiet complexity of rural life into lyrical, finely crafted prose. First published when Devoe was just 28, the book marked his emergence as one of America's finest nature writers of the mid-20th century.