Emil E. Liers — An Otter&Apos;S Story

New York, The Viking Press, 1953. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming novel about otters by "the otter man" Emil Liers, signed by the author. The first edition, first printing.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper.'An Otter's Story' is a charming tale about two otters and their parents and cubs, described by the author as being a true story of otters he knew.Illustrated throughout by Tony Palazzo.By Emil Liers, an ex-trapper naturalist who lived in Minnesota, who bred, trained, and exhibited otters. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the cloth. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Tony Palazzo. Near Fine .