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 points: 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 Field Guide. |
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