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New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679400214 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has some scuffing and is price-clipped; This book tells the story of two men: an African hunter, Joe, and an American writer, Orinoco. Joe is the only person in his tribe who can read and write, and he is the only one who knows how to navigate the treacherous river that divides his people. Orinoco is a white man who has come to Africa to write about the people he has met. The two men become friends, and as they spend time together, they learn about each other's cultures and beliefs. Joe tells Orinoco about the legends of his people, and Orinoco tells Joe about the things he has seen in America. The two men share stories and experiences, and as they do, they begin to understand each other better.; 8vo; 225 pages .

green cloth w/ off-white, cloudy paper boards; design printed on front, & lettering on spine, in silver; fore edge untrimmed; mint-green endpaper maps; 225 pgs, 3 essays; illus dust jacket w/ $21.00 on front flap, author photo by Nancy Crampton at back. jacket design by R.D.Scudellari w/ art by Mary Frank.

New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. Very clean beige boards with green cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No fraying or wear, but has tiny (almost imperceptible) dent at bottom of front board. Binding is tight & crisp, pages and edges are clean and bright. Maps on endpapers. No names, writing or marks. 225 pgs. Clean bright dustjacket is not price clipped, unchipped and enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. Africa.

New York: Random House. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679400214 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Remainder mark on top text block edge. ; 8.4 X 5.7 X 1.0 inches; 225 pages .

A first print copy in fine condition in an unclipped and fine dustjacket. Decorated pastedowns and endpapers with beautiful maps of Africa and the wildlife survey of 1978. Matthiessen is the winner of the National Book award for "The Snow Leopard" and also wrote "At Play In The Fields of The Lord"--which was nominated for the National Book Award. A terrific collectible copy. The sad story of the plight of African wildlife--ravaged by poaching and encroachment of farming.

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition stated. ; 8.40 X 5.70 X 1 inches; 225 pages.

Stated First Edition plus complete RANDOM HOUSEnumber line beginning w/#2. Book and dust jacket are as new. Book iis tight, bright and square, with clean, compact text-block edges. Unread. No internal ,names or inscriptions. DJ is equally pristine, fresh and bright with sharp eges all around and the original ($21.00) price intact.

New York, NY: Random House, 1991. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). American First. Complete number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below denotes a first printing in Random House practice; signed by Peter Matthiessen on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..

Complete number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below denotes a first printing in Random House practice; signed by Peter Matthiessen on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.

1st printing. F+/F+.