Rachel Carson. First edition. NAP. New York: Harper and Row, 1965. Both price-clipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in this copy, 95 pp. Contains both colored and black/white photographs by Charles Pratt.
A timeless and tender meditation on nature and childhood wonder from Rachel Carson, the legendary author of Silent Spring. Originally written as a magazine essay and published posthumously in 1965, The Sense of Wonder urges readers to cultivate a lasting connection with the natural world through the eyes of a child.
This is the true first edition, published by Harper & Row with no additional printings stated, and includes original black-and-white photographs by Charles Pratt. The book is clean, tightly bound, and housed in a very good+ dust jacket that has been price-clipped, with only minor edgewear. A previous owner’s name is signed on the flyleaf, but otherwise this copy is crisp and well preserved.
A foundational work in modern environmental literature, this first edition is perfect for collectors of Rachel Carson, vintage nature writing, and mid-century American publishing.
