Pinchot, Gifford. A Primer of Forestry. Part I. - The Forest (U. S. Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. Bulletin No. 24). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1900. Second Edition, Authorized by Congress April 18, 1900. [12175]
Dark green cloth with bright gilt titles, binding fine and clean, 7 x 5 1/4 inches, tight. Former owner's large signature in light brown ink on the ffep. 88 text pages with 48 b/w plates and 83 text illustrations. Very good. Hardcover.
"The present part ('The Forest') deals with the units which compose the forest, with its character as an organic whole, and with its enemies. It may be said to sketch the foundation of the practice of forestry and forest policy." - Letter of Transmittal.
