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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 694

The Cruise of the Corwin by John Muir 1917 1st Ed.

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is this 1917 first edition copy of “The Cruise of the Corwin” by John Muir. Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist who campaigned extensively for the preservation of America's wilderness lands. He co-founded the Sierra Club and is often referred to as the "Father of the National Parks". The book details the “Journals of the Artic Expedition of 1881 in search of De Long and the “Jeannette”. The book displays 28 black and white photo illustrations. The book shows a blue cloth cover that was rebound from its original. The condition of this book is good, with some wear from age to the cover and the spine of the book. The measurements of this book is 8" by 5 1/2".