Homes and Habits of Wild Animals by Karl Patterson Schmidt 1934 Hardcover with Dust Jacket Walter Alois Weber Illustrations

Homes and Habits of Wild Animals introduces young readers and nature enthusiasts to the lives of North American mammals through engaging text by renowned zoologist Karl Patterson Schmidt and beautiful illustrations by Walter Alois Weber.

Originally published in 1934 by M.A. Donohue & Company, this oversized hardcover combines informative natural history with striking artwork.

Large full-color plates are paired with numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout, making it an attractive addition to any wildlife, nature, or vintage children's book collection.

Details

• Title: Homes and Habits of Wild Animals: North American Mammals
• Author: Karl Patterson Schmidt
• Illustrator: Walter Alois Weber
• Publisher: M.A. Donohue & Company
• Copyright: 1934
• Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
• Pages: 64
• Measurements: Approximately 12" x 10" x 0.25"

Condition

• Original dust jacket is present with heavy edge wear, tears, chips, and losses along the edges and spine.
• Hardcover boards remain solid beneath the jacket.
• Interior pages are clean and bright.
• Features numerous large full-color wildlife plates along with smaller black-and-white illustrations throughout the text.
• Binding remains secure.

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Collector's Notes

Karl Patterson Schmidt served at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History and became one of America's best-known zoologists. Walter Alois Weber's wildlife paintings helped make this volume a favorite among generations of young naturalists and collectors of vintage natural history books.

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