Big Tree (SIGNED).

Hardcover. Fourth Printing, 1957. Signed & Inscribed (to Susan, with the good wishes of) Mary Marsh Buff and Conrad Buff on FFE. SUMMARY: "The story of a Sequoia tree named Wawona -- from the time, before recorded history, when he was a little seed packed tightly in a cone with two hundred others, until comparatively recently when, over three hundred feet tall and having survived magnificently the widely varied attacks of enemies through twenty-five centuries, he comes near falling prey to the greediest and most clever of them all -- man. The author-artists have had the interesting idea of inserting interleaves which give the history of the Sequoias, while the main body of the text carries the thrilling story of Wawona himself. Beautifully illustrated in duotone." This book was the recipient of the Newbery Honor award in 1947. CONDITION: VG. Dust Jacket: Good. This is a vintage item in used condition. DJ is unclipped and shows numerous signs of wear and use to edges and corners. Some loss of artwork to edges, most noticeably to top of spine and rear cover. Pictorial tan cloth features image of two owls. Minor bumping and edgewear to corners. Former owner's bookplate below author signatures on FFE. Book seller stamp on interior endpaper. Age-toning throughout book. Smudge of discoloration on full title page. An overall tight and square copy.…