Long, William J. Woodfolk Series
Boston, Ginn and Co., 1899-1908. 6 vols. (complete series), 1st ed., w. b/ plates, gilt dec. cl., incl. a.o. the titles: Secrets of the Woods, Wilderness Ways, Ways of Wood Folk. Added: Id. How Animals Talk, And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts. New York/ London, Harper & Br., 1919, w. 8 col. lithogr. plates, green giltdec. cl., 4to. Uncut Copy -and 1 duplicate of Wilderness Ways in variant binding.
While Rev. Long's works were initially warmly received, his unorthodox views on animal behaviour garnered much controversy, as Long believed that animals were highly individualistic and learned skills much the same way humans do. Eventually, President Theodore Roosevelt even ordered to have Rev. Long's books taken from all school libraries, causing a long feud between them. (total 8)