The Lonely Land (signed copy)

Sigurd F. Olson. Stated first edition. Signed copy. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in the book, 273 pp. Illustrated by Frances Lee Jacques. 

Product Description:

A powerful evocation of the Canadian wilderness, The Lonely Land, is Sigurd F. Olson’s deeply personal account of a 500-mile canoe expedition through the boreal forest along the Churchill River. First published in 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf, this is a stated first edition, signed by Olson on the flyleaf page. 

Widely admired as one of Olson’s finest works, The Lonely Land blends vivid natural description with philosophical reflections on solitude, wildness, and the spiritual renewal found in remote places. This book helped solidify Olson’s reputation as one of America’s most important nature writers and environmental voices of the 20th century.

An excellent collectible copy for readers of Thoreau, Leopold, and Muir — or any lover of North American wilderness writing.