1961 Wilderness Rutherford Platt First Edition HC DJ Illustrated American Nature
Language: English
Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, United States, 1961
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Bound Treasures, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.Bound Treasures
AbeBooks seller since March 22, 2026
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 19.43
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Description: • Author: Rutherford Platt • Full Title: Wilderness: The Discovery of a Continent of Wonder • Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company • Year: 1961 • Edition/Printing: First Edition • Binding style and materials: Hardcover, bound in robust green cloth with bright silver gilt lettering on the spine. The front board features an attractive gilt embossed oak leaf motif. Notable features: Includes its original pictorial dust jacket, designed by Frances Ellis, which displays the original publisher's price of $6.00 on the front flap. The book is generously illustrated throughout with engaging line drawings by Frances Ellis, depicting subjects such as historical maps, ships, and wildlife. Historical or collectible significance: A compelling work by a renowned nature writer and explorer, offering a unique perspective on the American continent's natural history and the spirit of discovery. This first edition, complete with its original dust jacket, is a desirable item for collectors of American history, nature writing, and exploration narratives. Condition: Exterior • Spine condition: The dust jacket spine shows wear to the top and bottom edges and some creasing. The underlying green cloth book spine is clean with bright silver gilt lettering. • Boards/covers: The green cloth boards are clean with minimal shelf wear. The gilt oak leaf motif on the front board is intact and bright. • Edge wear: Dust jacket exhibits general wear, creasing, and small tears along the edges. The underlying book's board edges show only minor shelf wear. • Gilt condition: The silver gilt lettering on the book's spine and the gilt motif on the front board are vibrant and well-preserved. • Hinges/binding integrity: Binding is solid; hinges are intact and strong. • Dust jacket condition: Present. It shows overall wear, creasing, and some small tears, particularly along the top edge of the front panel. The original price of $6.00 is present on the front flap. A small green circular sticker is affixed to the lower spine of the dust jacket. Interior • Page quality: Pages are generally clean and bright, showing excellent preservation. • Foxing: No significant foxing is present. • Toning/browning: Pages exhibit minimal toning, commensurate with age. • Writing or inscriptions: No visible inscriptions, marks, or marginalia. • Tears, stains, creases, or repairs: No significant tears, stains, creases, or repairs are present within the text block.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- 1961 Wilderness Rutherford Platt First Edition HC DJ Illustrated American Nature
- Author
- Rutherford Platt
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Company, United States
- Publication year
- 1961
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 48 ounces
Bound Treasures
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