John Muir
(1838-1914)
"Our National Parks," 1901
Muir, John. "Our National Parks." Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1901
Hardcover book
First edition, early printing, possibly first
The octavo with top edge gilt, gilt-stamped title to front and spine, dark green and gilt stamped tree design to front, on moss green cloth boards with eleven inserted plates comprising illustrations from photographs and one inserted map on plate paper
8.25" H x 5.5" W x 2" D

Overall poor to fair condition with quarter-covered cloth later applied to top and bottom of spine and at corners of boards. Stamped "Property of Mad River Public Schools" to front end paper, title page, and page 99. Library plate adhered to front of first free end paper. Some pencil markings to end papers. Front board detached from binding. Moisture damage, staining, and mold throughout. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.