New York: New Directions, (2013 c. 1974.). SIGNED hardcover - Woodcut illustrations by Michael Corr. Winner of the Putitzer Prize for poetry - according to Snyder because it was "the only book that was quite that gutsy ..jumping-in-with-all-fours, taking a stand on things." Snyder explains in his introductory note that 'Turtle Island - the old/new name for the continent, based on many creation myths of the people who have been here for millenia, and reapplied by some of the them to 'North America' in recent years.' SIGNED by Snyder on the title page. Code on final blank page shows printing date of 11/10/13. An attractive, and less expensive, alternative to the first edition hardcover. 114 pp. ISBN: 0-8112-05460.