The Elk of North America 1st Ed 1951 HC Murie Illustrated, Worn DJ Stackpole
$ 9.6
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The Elk of North America 1st Ed 1951 HC Murie Illustrated, Worn DJ Stackpole. Classic work by noted biologist Olaus J. Murie. Original green cloth boards with gilt elk vignette; original dust jacket present. Author: Olaus J. Murie. Original dust jacket (poor/fair, heavily worn). The Elk of North America — Olaus J. Murie (First Edition, 1951) Hardcover reference on the American elk/wapiti published by The Stackpole Company in association with the Wildlife Management Institute. Classic work by noted biologist Olaus J. Murie. Original green cloth boards with gilt elk vignette; original dust jacket present. Highlights First Edition (1951) — definitive early study of elk biology and management Hardcover with original dust jacket Illustrated: color frontispiece by Walter A. Weber, 29 plates and numerous figures Published by The Stackpole Company & Wildlife Management Institute Approx. 363+ pages, comprehensive contents (habitat, migration, antlers, diseases, hunting, management, etc.) Condition Book: Good overall for age. Green cloth shows light shelf wear and rubbing to edges/corners. Binding remains sound; pages show typical age toning. Occasional handling marks; no writing or highlighting observed in the text. Dust Jacket: Present but in poor condition with heavy chipping/tears, edge losses, stains and evidence of old moisture on the flaps; pieces missing at spine and corners. Pencil name on inside flap. Jacket now supplied as-is for reference and protection. Title-page area shows minor offset/tape ghosting near the hinge from the jacket; does not affect readability. What’s Included Hardcover book: The Elk of North America by Olaus J. Murie (1951, First Edition) Original dust jacket (poor/fair, heavily worn) Approximate Specs Format: Hardcover Pages: 363+ (plus illustrations, bibliography, and index) Size: about 9.25 x 6.25 x 1.5 inches Weight: about 2.6 lb Ships carefully boxed with padding. Photos show the exact copy you will receive. 📋 Item Specifications Author: Olaus J. Murie Book Title: The Elk of North America Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Edition: First Edition Narrative Type: Nonfiction Signed: No
