{"product_id":"silent-places-1904-adventure-hardcover","title":"The Silent Places Stewart Edward White 1904 Seventh Impression Illustrated Wilderness Adventure Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Silent Places\u003c\/em\u003e by Stewart Edward White is a 1904 seventh impression hardcover published by Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap and illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis northern wilderness adventure follows two woodsmen traveling through remote Canadian country on a difficult mission tied to the fur trade. The story leans into winter travel, survival, loyalty, and the pressure of moving through a landscape where distance and weather shape every decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Its red pictorial cloth cover, snowy frontispiece, and early outdoor fiction make it a strong shelf piece for readers drawn to frontier stories, hunting camp libraries, and old wilderness novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique illustrated adventure novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Silent Places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stewart Edward White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip R. Goodwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1904\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventh impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red pictorial cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-classic-books\" title=\" Wilderness adventure fiction\"\u003e Wilderness adventure fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, published before ISBN use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 5 x 1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Fair:\u003c\/strong\u003e This complete and readable antique copy has a tight text block but significant wear at the rear inner hinge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red cloth cover remains bright, with the cream title lettering and pine branch design still clearly visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated frontispiece by Philip R. Goodwin is present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are clean overall, firmly held, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rear inner hinge is split, exposing the binding material between the endpaper and back board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral former owner names and a gift inscription are written on the front endpapers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Bean's Stationery and News Depot label remains on the front endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small pencil price notation appears near the upper corner of the front endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dark smudge appears near the lower margin of one text page, with a few other scattered marks noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cloth shows rubbing, light discoloration, small dark marks, and wear at the corners and spine ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages and endpapers show age toning, with darker discoloration near the hinges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoor adventure novels like this gave early twentieth century readers a close look at travel, work, and survival in remote northern country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a Stewart Edward White reader, an outdoor history collector, or someone building a cabin shelf with genuine antique books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seventh impression statement, Philip R. Goodwin frontispiece, and decorated red cloth give this copy several clear identifying details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worn and plainly used, but the cover still has the shelf presence that makes old adventure books worth noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e4. Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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