Wildlife In America

PETER MATTHIESSEN

Publication: The Viking Press, 1959, Newe York

First edition. Cloth, 304pp., illustrated with 8 color plates, 16 pages of photography, and more than 100 line drawings by Bob Hines. Appendices, reference notes, biblio., index. Introduction by Richard H. Plough. An outstanding work. Through his extensive study of the accounts of explorers, settlers, and naturalists, the author presents the first comprehensive history of American wildlife, from the time of the white man's arrival in the New World to the mid-20th century. An important aspect of the history of the development of the west. Near fine. Dust jacket is lightly-rubbed with some minor edgewear at corners and spine ends.

Inventory Number: 50529