{"product_id":"vintage-1922-bannertail-the-story-of-a-gray-squirrel-by-ernest-thompson-seton-illustrated-1st-edition","title":"Vintage 1922 Bannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel by Ernest Thompson Seton Illustrated 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1922 first edition of \u003ci\u003eBannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel\u003c\/i\u003e by Ernest Thompson Seton, one of North America's pioneering naturalists, wildlife artists, and authors. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, this delightful woodland tale follows the adventures of Bannertail, a young gray squirrel, combining engaging storytelling with Seton's keen observations of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is richly illustrated with \u003cb\u003e100 drawings by Ernest Thompson Seton\u003c\/b\u003e, including numerous full-page plates and charming decorative chapter headings throughout. Seton's illustrations perfectly capture the personalities and movements of woodland animals and remain among the finest examples of early twentieth-century wildlife art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original brown cloth publisher's binding is attractively decorated in gilt with squirrels in motion and features a mounted pictorial illustration on the front cover. The book also retains the decorative gilt spine lettering and remains an especially handsome example for collectors of natural history, children's literature, or Ernest Thompson Seton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ernest Thompson Seton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003ci\u003eBannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1922\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover in original illustrated gilt cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e265 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated with 100 drawings by the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures approximately \u003cb\u003e5 7\/8 inches by 7 7\/8 inches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall in very good condition. The binding is clean and attractive with bright gilt decoration and only light signs of handling. The hinges are sound and the text block remains tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original owner's name is written on the front endpaper. Two pages show a light stain caused by a card that was stored between them for many years. Aside from this localized blemish, the pages are generally clean with only light age toning, and the illustrations remain crisp and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely collectible copy of one of Ernest Thompson Seton's enduring wildlife classics, appealing to collectors of illustrated books, natural history, children's literature, and early twentieth-century Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47763334791273,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Bannertail-Book.jpg?v=1783381556","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/vintage-1922-bannertail-the-story-of-a-gray-squirrel-by-ernest-thompson-seton-illustrated-1st-edition","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}