Warmly Inscribed by the author: 'For George Swetman Esq. Corners a bit bumped, near fine in an about fine dustwrapper with a very short tear. Illustrated with photographs by William A. Author Rachel Carson said that Beston was the only author who ever influenced her writing. Beston, who dedicated himself as a 'writer/naturalist', is considered one of the fathers of the modern environmental movement, and The Outermost House has been called one of the motivating factors behind the establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Spiritually shaken by his experiences in World War I, Beston retreated to the outer beach at Eastham in search of peace and solitude.'Nature is part of our humanity, and without some awareness of that divine mystery man ceases to be man,' Beston wrote.

The Outermost House, now considered a Cape Cod nature literary classic, was written after Beston spent what he called 'a year of life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod'. A very handsome, charming and collectible copy of this landmark work, inscribed. This copy is inscribed and signed in dark blue fountain pen ink: 'For Ann Macdonald with many good wishes from the friend and neighbor next door in Maine. With all 31 wonderful black and white photographs by William A. With edge rubbing and 2 short closed tears along the folds. The jacket has light chipping and small pieces missing from the top and bottom of the spine ends and at the corners. In a charming dust jacket priced at $2.50 with '8th Edition' printed in blue-green ink at the top of the front inside flap. Minor touch of wear to the top and bottom of the spine ends and at the corners.

A very handsome copy bound in finely woven blue cloth and stamped brightly in silver on the front boards and on the spine. The Outermost House, a wild, windswept outpost of the land, dominated by ocean and weather, inhabited but never domesticated.

Johnson / with the friendliest / good wishes of / The Outermost Householder / Henry Beston'. Hinges are very good, text pages yellowing. Half-title page has newspaper photo of Beston. Front endpaper Boston Sunday Globe article stating Outermost House was endangered by the storm. Jacket flaps ($3.00) are included on next endpaper. Rear free page has large front panel drawing of person rushing to house to avoid rain storm, and stormy seas. Dust jacket is cut-out onto rear endpapers. Signed by Author on front free page with Presentation notation.

The outermost house book