Xantus : Hungarian Naturalist in the Pioneer West by Madden, Henry Miller - 1949

Palo Alto, CA: Books of the West. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Red boards with gilt initial on cover and gilt title on spine. Boards have light toning, especially on edges. Gilt is bright. Binding is tight and square. Boards are slightly bowed and pages have slight ripple. Slight toning to endpapers. Gutters are partially detached. Some toning to edges of text block, but interior is clean. Cream dust jacket with black and white portrait on front. Dust jacket is lightly soiled, especially on back. Slight water stain on spine. Some tearing and loss to dust jacket, especially around edges and spine. Detailing the years Hungarian naturalist Janos Xantus spent in America, this biography provides not only a narrative of an adventurous life, but also a reference for better understanding the contemporary state of naturalism and science. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 312 pp .