How To Be a Good Creature

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (2018). "A memoir in thirteen animals," by the acclaimed naturalist, with lessons from a dog, a pig, a weasel, an octopus, a spider, an emu, etc., several of whom have been the subjects of entire books by her in the past. Illustrated with drawing at each chapter heading, and with photographs of the author with most of the book's subjects at various times and places over the years. Also with an annotated bibliography of ten books "For Further Reading" that inspired the author "to embark on a career of studying the lives of animals and writing about the natural world -- including works by Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Barry Lopez, Farley Mowat, and others. Signed by the author on a tipped-in leaf. Fine in a dust jacket with a small mark on the rear panel blacking out the price, otherwise fine. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine.