DO ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN OF AMERICA REALLY EXIST?
Yakima: Franklin Press, 1966. First Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Item #SHEL2129
This is the true first edition of Roger Patterson's book, DO ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN OF AMERICA REALLY EXIST? I am the author of ROGER PATTERSON'S SNOWMAN BOOK, the definitive and only bibliography of Patterson's book, in which I identify in great detail all editions and printings of Roger's book. Please understand that Franklin Press used the "First Edition" slug on all its published issues of Patterson's book, but only one issue is the actual first edition and this is what I am offering here. Pictorial wraps. 169pp. Illustrated with maps and drawings by the author & others, & several photos. No previous ownership names or marks. The Patterson book is a seminal book, the first published book entirely devoted to Bigfoot or sasquatch in North America. Ivan Sanderson's 1961 book predates it & includes N. A. material, but was global in scope. The publication of Patterson's book was a watershed publication which helped usher in the era of modern research on the subject/creature/primate. It predated the now acutely and in some cases intemperately debated Patterson-Gimlin film footage by a year. I grade books very conservatively, and this copy I grade very good. It has moderate wear to the covers, but no creases which are common to the early editions/printings. The spine is complete. The condition of this title in the Franklin Press editions is somewhat notorious, copies having been read to death, often having a chip on a cover corner, creases, and spine loss. There has been a slight bit of professional cosmetic restoration to this copy. This copy includes the Abominable Snowman Club membership application & other information on the back leaf. BAADE COPY 1. I am offering a signed copy of the first edition of Patterson's book on my website only.
Price: $425.00