New York:: Farrar, Straus and Giroux,. VG-/VG-. 1977. Hardcover. 9780374126452 . Hardcover stated first edition signed by McPhee on the half-title page; no inscription. Light wear to green cloth covers, including mild fading along edges, slight spine slant. Pages tight, clean. Dust jacket corner-clipped with several vertical creases on front flap. ; ; Signed by Author .

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An account of a kayak and canoe journey through the Brooks Range wilderness, impressions of urban life and political activity, and portraits of people in the bush make up a study of contemporary Alaska.

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Bookseller: Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers (Wise Street Books) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 47635
Title: COMING INTO THE COUNTRY.
Author: McPhee, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG-/VG-
ISBN 10: 0374126453
ISBN 13: 9780374126452
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: 9780374126452, Alaska, Outdoors, Signed
Bookseller catalogs: SPORTING;

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