The Biography of a Grizzly by Ernest Thompson Seton - 1927

The Biography of a Grizzly, Written and Illustrated by Ernest Thompson Seton, Published by Thrushwood Books / Grosset & Dunlap, 1927 Hardcover, Original Dust Jacket ---- The book is clean, binding secure, unmarked, no writing, no highlighting, no stains, no rips, no inner page edge chipping, no page folds, no remainder marks, not ex-library. Some light surface wear from use, storage and handling. The original dust Jacket is in good condition, protected under a clear mylar sleeve. The jacket is intact with no major rips or tears, but includes some minor edge chipping along the top edge. Please review pictures for greater detail. Free USA Shipping ---- Biography of a Grizzly is a classic bear story by the esteemed nature writer, Ernest Thompson-Seton, provides an in-depth study of the life of one of the most misunderstood and feared animals on the planet-the grizzly bear. Seton-Thompson's portrait of the life of one individual bear will no doubt provide those who fear this majestic animal with a whole new understanding of the species. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860–1946) was an author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902 (renamed Woodcraft League of America) and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1910. Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of one of the first Scouting organization. His notable books related to Scouting include The Birch Bark Roll and the Boy Scout Handbook. He is responsible for the appropriation and incorporation of what he believed to be American Indian elements into the traditions of the BSA. Seton was an early pioneer of the modern school of animal fiction writing, his most popular work being Wild Animals I Have Known (1898), which contains the story of his killing of the wolf Lobo. He later became involved in a literary debate known as the nature fakers controversy, after John Burroughs published an article in 1903 in the Atlantic Monthly attacking writers of sentimental animal stories. The controversy lasted for four years and included important American environmental and political figures of the day, including President Theodore Roosevelt.