Stated first edition. Signed by author on title page. Review copy with review slip and signed author photo laid in. Dark green paper quarter bound in navy blue cloth with bronze lettering on spine. Dampstain to tail of spine that left tidemark on first 100 or so pages; mild soiling; minor rubbing and bumping to edges. Navy blue illustrated dust jacket with light blue and green lettering on cover and spine. Jacket is wrapped in mylar and is not price clipped. Some staining to inside of jacket, not noticeable on front; minor creasing and wear to edges. Binding is tight. Aside from tidemark, interior is clean. Maps on endpapers. Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014) was an acclaimed novelist, wilderness writer, and environmental activist. This novel, the first entry in Matthiessen s Watson trilogy, is based on the life of Edgar J. Watson, an infamous outlaw who terrorized the Florida Everglades around the turn of the century. ; 8vo; 372 pp; Signed by Author.

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Title: Killing Mister Watson
Publisher: Random House, New York
Publication Date: 1990
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0394554000
ISBN 13: 9780394554006
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.

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ragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.

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