Pool and Rapid: The Story of a River

Roderick L. Haig-Brown

Published by A. & C. Black, London, 1932

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 239pp + 1 page of publishers' advertisement for authors book 'Silver'). Pool and Rapid: The Story of a River, published by A. & C. Black [1932], First Edition. Scarce edition.

The book is set against the backdrop of the Tashish River in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the lives of the people and wildlife that inhabit the area. It explores themes of progress versus nature, reflecting the struggles of those who valued the river's beauty and ecological significance against the backdrop of industrial development.

Original publishers' green cloth boards with gilt lettering and decorative rules to spine. Slight crushing to head. Some foxing to text block. Dyed green top edge of text block. Minor age toning to FREP and prelims. Frontispiece of a black and white map. Pages 64-65, hinge has cracked - pages are not loose.1 page advertisement of the authors other book to rear. Small previous booksellers' sticker to bottom left of rear pastedown. The very scarce first UK edition of Pool and Rapid in very nice collectable condition.

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Pool and Rapid: The Story of a River

Publisher

A. & C. Black, London

Publication Date

1932

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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