Crofter and the Laird Tapa dura - 1972

McPhee returns to his roots on the Scottish island of Colonsay. Red cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine. Light bump to heel of spine. Jacket has light wear to head and heel of spine, small nick to rear panel, small closed tear to top edge of front panel.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A family association copy, inscribed on the title page: "For Cathie Curran, from Joan and Roemer and all best for your coming trip from John McPhee, 5/82." Roemer is McPhee's brother, and Catherine Gamble Curran is the mother of Roemer's daughter-in-law (if that makes sense). Curran was a philanthropist and patron of the arts especially in New York City. Laid in is a handwritten note from Joan McPhee (Roemer's wife) to Curran exchanging brief news and conveying the book before Curran's trip to Scotland. A fine book in a near fine jacket with one chip to front upper corner at flap fold. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. We invite you to explore our dedicated, growing collection of signed and inscribed John McPhee books, including a number of association copies.