NY, Morrow, 1957. A biography of John Burroughs: apparently the first not written by a contemporary (Clara Barrus, Dallas Lore Sharp), but compiled using the words of Burroughs and Barrus as well as the recollections of Burroughs' son and grandchildren. With a foreword by Elizabeth Burroughs (who would later write her own works about her grandfather), and with a large number of striking illustrations by Lynd Ward: this copy is signed by Ward. Fine in a bright, near fine dust jacket but for some restoration to the spine extremities that is primarily evident on the verso. Uncommon signed by Ward, famous for his wordless woodcut novels and as founder of Equinox Cooperative Press: the Lynd Ward Prize is given annually in recognition of the best graphic novel or comic book, either fiction or nonfiction. [#036847] $750