For consideration is this 1949 first edition of “The Story of Man in Yellowstone” by Merrill D Beal. The book was published in 1949 by the Yellowstone Library and Museum Association. The book details the early history and subsequent founding of the national park. The piece displays numerous black and white illustrations and six appendices. The book displays a blue cloth cover with white lettering and a graphic across the front. The piece shows good condition overall and some light wear. The book measures 7 3/4" tall by 5 1/2" wide.