Gathering the Desert
Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by both Nabhan and the illustrator Paul Mirocha on the title page. Uncommon signed. Nabhan's second book, the winner of the John Burroughs Medal in natural history writing. Includes twelve chapters on different, bountiful desert plants and their uses, and the book is arranged by the seasons, three plants to a season. A fine copy in white cloth with a gilt title, with peach endpapers and a previous owner's embossed stamp on the half title page (Roger W. Lidman). In a near fine jacket that is about fine except for a little sticker residue to lower spine that might wipe off. Fine / Near fine. Item #1262
ISBN: 9780816509355
Price: $250.00 save 5% $237.50