In A Naturalist Buys an Old Farm, Edwin Way Teale gives us not only his most personal writing but some of his finest. Considered by many to be his greatest book, it is as relevant today as when it was first published. Not to be missed by those who love the country. "Library Journal"" A charming book, . . . warm with the fresh and comfortable savor of country life in the years before the first World War. Edward Shenton's pictures catch the proper spirit. A nice book for boys as well as grown-ups. New Yorker " Not to be missed by those who love the country. Library Journal " With tenderness and quiet humor Mr. Teale relates his memories of those days and that spot and those grandparents. It is a boy's book for grown-ups, a superb book that catches the exciting tempo of an awakening mind and, in a world clamorous with battle and sudden death, leaves the reader thankful for the peace and rewarding labors of a countryside and old people who were satisfied with it. Weekly Book Review " "A charming book, . . . warm with the fresh and comfortable savor of country life in the years before the first World War. Edward Shenton's pictures catch the proper spirit. A nice book for boys as well as grown-ups."-- "New Yorker" "Not to be missed by those who love the country."-- "Library Journal" "With tenderness and quiet humor Mr. Teale relates his memories of those days and that spot and those grandparents. It is a boy's book for grown-ups, a superb book that catches the exciting tempo of an awakening mind and, in a world clamorous with battle and sudden death, leaves the reader thankful for the peace and rewarding labors of a countryside and old people who were satisfied with it."-- "Weekly Book Review" 6 x 9 trim. LC 98-73453 EDWIN WAY TEALE won both the Pulitzer prize and the John Burroughs Medal for distinguished nature writing. His work ranks with the best, that of Thoreau, Muir, Burroughs and Olson. Used Book in Good Condition