Forever Wild: Maine's Magnificent Baxter State Park by Robert Villani (Very Good, 1991, HC, 112 pgs, Down East Books)

Dust jacket has slight wear; rest of book is like new. ISBN 0892723068

Forever Wild: Maine's Magnificent Baxter State Park by Robert Villani is a comprehensive guide and history of Baxter State Park, detailing its establishment by former Maine Governor Percival P. Baxter.  The book explores the park's unique "forever wild" mandate, which prioritizes wilderness preservation over commercial development, and highlights its rugged landscape, including Mount Katahdin and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.