ABBEY, Edward (1927–1989). Desert Solitaire. New York: McGraw–Hill, [1968].

8vo. Numerous illustrations after drawings by Peter Parnall. Original brown cloth, spine lettered in white and dark brown (some rubbing to binding); original dust jacket (sticker residue on price, a bit toned, some toning, edgewear, some tears and mild chipping).

FIRST EDITION. This is one of Abbey’s most famous works, an autobiographical account of being a park ranger at Arches National Park; it is a landmark of modern environmental writing.