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Picturesque California edited by John Muir

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Heading:
Author: Muir, John, editor
Title: Picturesque California and the Region West of the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to Mexico
Place Published: New York and San Francisco
Publisher:J. Dewing Publishing Company
Date Published: [1887-1888]
Description:

2 volumes. [4], vii-xii, [2], 240; [241]-478 pp. Profusely illustrated with etchings, engravings and photogravures; printed tissue guards. 39.2x29 cm. (15½x11½"), half morocco over green leather covered boards, gilt lettered spine and cover titles; all edges gilt.

A superb array of etchings, engravings and photogravures from works by important Western artists, including Thomas Moran, Julian Rix, Frederic Remington, Thomas Hill, and many others. Besides editing the work, Muir provided seven articles. Cowan p.486; Kimes 176; Zamorano Select 87.

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Spine ends perishing, edges worn; hinges tape repaired, occasional foxing, some tissue guards creased; good or better.

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SKU: 108963795
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