Lewis and Clark: Pioneering Naturalists by Cutright, Paul Russell - 1969

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Bound handsomely in an Imperial octavo format, featuring two portraits and 16 reproduced drawings.The publisher's blurb has it that, "Written from a naturalist's point of view, this volume not only provides a detailed study of the much-neglected scientific and technical aspects of the famous expedition, but brings Lewis and Clark fully onto the stage of American history as important pioneering naturalists - particularly Lewis." xiii [2], 1-506 pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.