INSCRIBED — NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER

Lopez, Barry (1945–2020)

Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape [Signed First Edition]

New York: Charles Scribner & Sons, 1986. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

Barry Lopez's National Book Award-winning masterpiece stands as a monument of American nature writing, offering a profound exploration of human perception, indigenous wisdom, and environmental wonder in the far north. 

LIMITATION & SIGNATURES
Signed and inscribed by Barry Lopez on the title page in blue ink:
'For Joe —
with great appreciation
Barry Lopez'

KEY FEATURES
+++ Visuals: Illustrated with regional map drawings by David Lindroth.
+++ Binding: Two-tone grey cloth spine over dark blue paper-covered boards with blind-stamped initials on the front panel and gilt spine lettering.
+++ Content: Exploration of northern geography, wildlife migrations, Eskimo tradition, and ecological philosophy. Includes bibliography and index.
+++ Specs: 9.25 inches tall / 464 pages. First Edition, Second Printing.

CONDITION: Near Fine / Near Fine.
+++ THE BOOK: The bindings are tight and square, holding the text block firmly. The boards and cloth are clean with crisp edges and minimal shelf handling. The internal pages are clean, bright, and completely free of marginalia or markings.
+++ THE DUST JACKET: The dust jacket is unclipped showing the original $22.95 price and Book-of-the-Month Club selection notice on the front flap. Colors remain vibrant with no fading, tears, or chips, now protected in an archival sleeve.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: IMAGINING THE ARCTIC.
Barry Lopez was one of the most celebrated voices in American environmental literature. His work bridged scientific field research, philosophy, and cultural anthropology, bringing a contemplative and deeply respectful eye to wilderness landscapes and indigenous cultures.

WILDERNESS, WONDER & WISDOM.
First published in 1986, Arctic Dreams immediately earned critical acclaim for its poetic rigor and meticulous observational detail. The work went on to win the 1986 National Book Award for Nonfiction, cementing Lopez's place alongside Aldo Leopold and Henry David Thoreau in the canon of American nature writing.

SUBJECTS: Arctic Regions, Natural History, Environmental Writing, Eskimo Culture, Northern Exploration, National Book Award Winners, Nature Writing, Travel Literature.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: National Book Award Winner Nonfiction (1986)

Item #22420
ISBN: 0684185784

Price: $225.00