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The Big Sky by A.B. Guthrie Jr. (1973 Bantam) Vintage Western Frontier.... While not scarce, condition and printing details make it attractive for Western literature enthusiasts and Guthrie collectors. A.B. Guthrie, Jr. (1901–1991) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for The Way West in 1950. Rediscover one of the great epics of the American West with The Big Sky by Pulitzer Prize-winning author A.B. Guthrie, Jr. Originally published in 1947, this Bantam Books edition (3rd printing, September 1973) presents the story of Boone Caudill and the rugged mountain men who blazed trails across the untamed frontier. About the Author: A.B. Guthrie, Jr. (1901–1991) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for The Way West in 1950. His series of frontier novels, beginning with The Big Sky, has been hailed as among the finest literary explorations of America’s westward expansion. Rarity Note: This vintage Bantam edition is out of print and collectible. While not scarce, condition and printing details make it attractive for Western literature enthusiasts and Guthrie collectors. --- Condition Good condition for a 52-year-old paperback. Cover shows visible creasing, edge and corner wear, and some spine stress. Spine has multiple creases but remains intact and legible. Pages are yellowed from age but complete and fully readable. Binding remains tight; no loose or missing pages observed. A solid vintage reading copy with expected age wear, well-suited for collectors of Guthrie or Western Americana.