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Wild Animals I Have Known
by Seton, Ernest Thompson (1860-1946)
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- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. 15th printing. Olive-green cloth covered boards. Very Good/No Jacket. First published in 1898, this is the 15th printing
A mix of natural history and personal narrative by the noted wildlife artist and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America, who also increased the influence of American Indian culture in modern society.
Publisher's olive-green cloth covered boards with decorations stamped in black and gilt. Fully illustrated all plates present (29)8vo; 8 inches tall; 359 pages no publisher's advertisements. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with a modestly sunned spine and rear board..
A mix of natural history and personal narrative by the noted wildlife artist and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America, who also increased the influence of American Indian culture in modern society.
Publisher's olive-green cloth covered boards with decorations stamped in black and gilt. Fully illustrated all plates present (29)8vo; 8 inches tall; 359 pages no publisher's advertisements. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with a modestly sunned spine and rear board..
Background Information:
Ernest Thompson Seton was an English-born Canadian-American author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of one of the first Scouting organizations.
Wild Animals I Have Known is considered the first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day, the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals, especially predators who were often demonized in literature, as compassionate, individualistic beings. [wiki]
Ref: Blanck-Penrod, 106
Synopsis
THESE STORIES are true. Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters. They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell. Please Note: This book has been reformatted to be easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15358
- Title
- Wild Animals I Have Known
- Author
- Seton, Ernest Thompson (1860-1946)
- Format/Binding
- Olive-green cloth covered boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 15th printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1901
- Keywords
- Young Adults; Nature; Natural History
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