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New York: Random House, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.

Signed by the author on half title page. 8vo 8 1/2"x 5 3/8" 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.

Number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below indicates a Random House first edition, first printing; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve.

New York: Random House [0-679-40021-4] 1991. (hardcover) 225pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. 8vo. Signed. Stated first edition to copyright page. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Jacket protected in loose mylar sleeve..

Hardcover in dust jacket. Green cloth spine on gray boards with silver gilt illustration, pristine. Protected, price unclipped, dustjacket crisp and bright, small puncture to jacket at spine top. Book is firm in binding, unread, 225 pages. Map illustrated endpapers, pristine. Matthiessen recounts two trips to West Africa in the company of primatologist Gilbert Boese and ecologist David Western. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 8vo 8"-9" tall.

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Peter Matthiessen's custom book label inside. From the collection of American novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer, zen teacher and CIA officer Peter Matthiessen.

Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket.

About new book, unmarked in crisp dust jacket.; 225 pages.

Book has book plate on fffep and a bump to the upper corners of the front and back board. Dust jacket is protected by removable Brodart cover.

A square solid tight over-all clean copy with some light reading wear. Two pages hace corner creases and thewre is a small light stain to the bottom pagedges. The jacket has some very light rubbing, very light soil and is wrinkled along the top edges although there are no stains present.

Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. From the collection of American novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer, zen teacher and CIA officer Peter Matthiessen.

Hardcover. 225 pp. Random House, New York (1991). First Edition. First Printing. (N). Bright, clean, unmarked copy appears unread. DJ has two small tears at top of spine. F/NF. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a bubble wrap media mailer, with a tracking number.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 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.

NY: Random House, 1991. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Matthiessen on the half-title page. Dustjacket just touched at one corner (not immediately apparent); an unread copy in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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.

Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket.

Size: 8x5x1; Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Presented with protective clear book jacket cover. Light shelving foxing spots/dust-dulling on book top page edge.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition stated. ; 8.40 X 5.70 X 1 inches; 225 pages.

First edition, first printing indicated in Random House fashion with a number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve.

New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 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.

Random House, 1991-07-20. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Stated first edition. Unread. Small stain on bottom outside page edges. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.

Dust jacket is protected by removable Brodart cover.

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..

Size: 8x5x1; Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Fiction: Very Good Hardcover with Creased Dust Jacket, Book club, Clean pages, Tips Bumped, Prompt Shipping with Tracking.

Hardbound in dust jacket. Signed & inscribed by Peter Matthiessen to the previous owner on the half title page. 1st edition. Some minor wear to dust jacket. Foxing to end pages, otherwise very good.

Light shelfwear to DJ and with one small inkstain; An incisive and ultimately sad book about endangered wildlife in Africa, the conditions which give rise to poaching, the rampant corruption in government that contributes to the degradation of the environment. With maps in endpapers; 8vo; 225 pages.

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.

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 .

Signed by the author on half title page. 8vo 8 1/2"x 5 3/8" 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.

First edition, first prnt. Signed by Matthiessen on the half-title page. Dustjacket just touched at one corner (not immediately apparent); an unread copy in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.

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 .

New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Bound in publisher's originao quarter green cloth with cream boards and spine stamped in gilt. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. 225 pages.

Size: 8x5x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Random House, 1991-07-20. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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.

Size: 8x5x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!