Doubleday, 1947. Ward Lockwood. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition, stated. Octavo. Tan cloth boards with green lettering/illustration on spine, pictorial dust jacket, dark topstain. Signed by author on half-title. Edges of text block toned, gift inscription written in black ink on front pastedown. Small ink stains on ffep. Mild edge wear on boards. Jacket has edge wear, toning, chipping notably at head/tail of spine, and some small stains. Now in protective mylar. Jacket not price clipped ($3.50), binding sound, text clean and unmarked. Scarce first edition signed by legendary Texas nature writer Roy Bedichek. An outstanding addition to the Texana collector's library. Very Good / Good. Item #009126