1922 | Bannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel | Ernest Thompson Seton

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Bannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel
By Ernest Thompson Seton
Published: 1922
Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
Written and Illustrated by Ernest Thompson Seton (100 Original Drawings)

 

There is something quietly remarkable about finding a century-old book that has clearly spent its life being cared for.

This 1922 copy of Bannertail: The Story of a Gray Squirrel by Ernest Thompson Seton remains in exceptionally well-preserved condition, having belonged to just one previous owner. The original brown publisher’s cloth retains its rich colour with no fading or seam splits, while the thick pages remain bright with an untrimmed text block—a feature collectors often appreciate in early twentieth-century books. Aside from the previous owner’s name on the front free endpaper, the book presents beautifully and has been carefully protected over the years, helping preserve it in remarkable condition.

First published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1922, Bannertail follows the life of an orphaned young gray squirrel who, after being raised by a farm cat, must learn to survive in the forest on his own. Blending careful observation with engaging storytelling, Ernest Thompson Seton drew upon his lifelong work as a naturalist to create a story that is both entertaining and deeply rooted in the natural world.

Seton was one of North America’s most influential wildlife writers, illustrators, and conservationists. Not only did he write Bannertail, but he also illustrated it himself, contributing one hundred original drawings throughout the volume. His artwork is far more than decoration—it is an integral part of the storytelling, reflecting his remarkable ability to observe and portray wildlife with both scientific accuracy and genuine affection.

With its original publisher’s cloth, exceptionally clean interior, remarkable state of preservation after more than a century, and complete suite of one hundred illustrations by the author himself, this is a copy that would make a wonderful addition to a collection of Ernest Thompson Seton, illustrated books, or early twentieth-century natural history and children’s literature.

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