Encounters with the Archdruid (1971) Signed First Edition Reference

Encounters with the Archdruid (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1971) places conservationist David Brower (the “archdruid”) in conversation with three of his antagonists: a mining geologist, a resort developer, and a dam builder. Each section takes the form of a wilderness trip — McPhee’s genius is to let the landscape itself argue for both sides while Brower’s personality and convictions emerge through action rather than polemic.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $150–$300
• Unsigned first in jacket: $40–$80

One of the foundational texts of American environmental writing — a McPhee essential with lasting relevance.