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Synopsis

Including an account of its romantic history from the days of ponce de leon and the other early explorers and settlers, and the story of its native indians; a survey of its climate, lakes and rivers and a description of its scenic wonders and abundant animal and bird life; and a comprehensive review of the florida of to-day, as a state important for its industries, agriculture and educational advantages as well as the unsurpassed and justly celebrated winter resort of america, with unparalleled attractions for health and pleasure seekers, nature lovers, motorists and sportsmen. with a map and fifty-six plates of which eight are in color. third impression. ('see america first' series).

Item Description

Large 8vo. 9.75 x 6.75 inches. xii + 380 pp. Title page in red and black. Bound in original brown decorated cloth, gilt. Top edge gilt. Rough cut pages. Some wear to extremities, including head and tail of spine and some damp stains on rear boards; otherwise a very good copy. 1929 pencil inscriptions on half title. Illustrated by 56 plates, of which 8 in colour protected by captioned tissue guards, including frontispiece, and by folding coloured map. Pictorial endpapers. Decorated by arms on title page. A visitor's guide to Florida, including its history, regions and sites and its wildlife. By Nevin Otto Winter of Ohio (1869-1936), writer of travel books. Attractively bound reprint of the first edition of 1918.