Featured in this lot we have a hardcover first edition of John Muir's book titled "The Cruise of the Corwin" originating from 1917. 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 green cloth cover with white lettering and a image of a ship traveling through ice flows. The book shows good condition overall with some wear due to age. The book measures 8 3/8" tall by 5 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" thick.