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RELIVE THE WONDER OF A CHILDHOOD FAVORITE THAT HAS BEEN CAPTURING THE HEARTS OF READERS FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. An instant bestseller when it was released in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize winner has been read and loved by school-age children across the nation for more than fifty years. In this classic story of the Baxter family and their wild, hard, and satisfying life in remote central Florida, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings has written one of the great novels of our times. A rich and varied tale -- tender in its understanding of boyhood, crowded with the excitement of the backwoods hunt, with vivid descriptions of the primitive, beautiful hammock country, written with humor and earthy philosophy -- The Yearling is a novel for readers of all ages. Its glowing picture of a life refreshingly removed from modern patterns of living is universal in its revelation of simple courageous people and the beliefs they must live by. This edition, complete with a new introduction by author Ivan Doig, will be cherished for years to come and will make a welcome addition to any booklover's shelf.

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Collector's 1st Edition & 1st printing - out of print; Bound in genuine gilt stamped green leather, no DJ as issued, with embossed leather binding ; over 6,5x9 inches, - xii, 400 pages Hardbound. New and unread. Fronicpiece plus 13 Illustrations by N.C. Wyeth, This is from the publisher's series, No markings on gilt leafs. No owner's plates or markings. Golden Silk Moiré Silk endpapers. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges and with sewn-in Golden Satin Ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This collector's edition features gilding on the spine's title and gilt decorations, gilding on the page edges, and with handsome cover gilt decorations also. These Leather Bound Easton Press Collector's Edition Books are rare editions for advance subscription only

Early printing of the first edition in unclipped dust jacket (1938 on title page and copyright page, no "A" on copyright page). Beige cloth boards with green illustration of boy with fawn and green lettering on cover, green lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Hint of light dust soiling. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound - no cracking. Pages and edges are clean with clean blank endpapers - no names, writing or bookplates. Illustrated by Edward Shenton. 428 pages. Dust jacket is not price clipped (2.50 on inside front flap), photo of author on front inside flap. Jacket has some dust-soiling, edge chipping, closed edge tears. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize An instant bestseller when it was released in 1938, The Yearling is an enduring classic. Set in the 1870s, this classic story of the Baxter family and their wild, hard, and satisfying life in remote central Florida has been beloved by readers of all ages for the last eighty years. After Jody’s pa kills a deer, Jody convinces his father they should bring the doe’s fawn home. Jody and his fawn are inseparable, but the day comes when Jody must choose between his deer and the family’s survival. A #1 bestseller for 23 consecutive weeks when it was first published, The Yearling perfectly captures the essence of childhood. It’s a glowing picture of a life refreshingly removed from modern patterns of living and is universal in its revelation of simple courageous people and the beliefs they must live by.