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1964 first-edition/first-printing copy of Arthur Stupka's Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, published by the University of Tennessee Press with the Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association. Stupka, the park's pioneering naturalist, draws on decades of field observations. Includes plant accounts, identification keys, glossary, index, and black-and-white photographs. Softcover, approx. 8.5 x 5.5 in., 186 numbered pages. A desirable early Smokies botanical reference for collectors, naturalists, and Appalachian history enthusiasts. Covers show rubbing, scuffing, edge and corner wear, surface soiling, and discoloration. There is moderate to fairly heavy foxing throughout, particularly on the preliminary pages and around page margins. Previous owner's name/date notation appears on the front endpaper. See pictures for further details on condition.