Pieces of White Shell (association copy)
Scribner, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A neat association copy, inscribed to the children of Gary Paul Nabhan as a gift from Colorado natural history writer Ann Zwinger: "June 12, 1985. For Dustin & Laura Rose: This book comes to you through the goodness of Ann Zwinger. These stories speak of redrock and ravens. May they encourage you to tell your own. Fondly, Terry Tempest Williams." From the library of Nabhan, who writes about his children movingly in The Geography of Childhood: Why Children Need Wild Places (Beacon 1994), co-authored with Stephen Trimble. Nabhan is the winner of the John Burroughs Medal for natural history writing and a MacArthur Award among other honors. Additionally signed by Williams with a different pen on the title page. Her first book for adults. With illustrations by Clifford Brycelea. Near fine in a very good jacket with wear to edges and corners and fraying to the top of the jacket's spine. Price sticker on front flap. A great association between three important contemporary natural history writers. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #ABE-1593706467871
ISBN: 0684182327
Price: $625.00 save 5% $593.75