Field Guide

The first edition of this nice read was published by Yale University Press in 1973. It was 73 pages long, and the original retail price was $5.00. The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: Both title page and copyright page state 1973, and copyright page has no references to additional printings. $5.00 U.S. price is on the top of the front flap, and £2.25 UK price is on the bottom of the same flap. One review on back of dust jacket by Stanley Kunitz. (Book photos courtesy of Dan Baranow.)

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Picture of the 1973 first edition dust jacket for Field Guide.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for Field Guide.

Picture of dust jacket where original $5.00 price is found for Field Guide.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of Field Guide.

Picture of the first edition Yale University Press boards for Field Guide.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of Field Guide.

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