Lot 116

Stickeen by John Muir Rare Hardcover c. 1943

Estimate: $350 - $700

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For your consideration is this rare hardcover of “Stickeen” by John Muir, printed in 1943. This hardcover book was printed by Boston & New York Houghton Mifflin Company and copyrighted in 1909. The book is a short 74-page story regarding a dog named Stickeen, who was brought along one of John Muir's trips in Alaska. The book details their adventures on this Alaska trip, with Stickeen as a near constant companion. John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. The condition of this book is good, with a little wear to the cover of the book and great preservation of the pages. The measurements of this book are 7 3/4" x 5".