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Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated with Maps and Woodcuts
por Whitney, J. D
- Usado
- Muito Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Very Good
- Livreiro
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Moab, Utah, United States
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Sobre este item
Published By Authority of the Legislature. Very Good. 1870. First Trade Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Rebound in modern half leather and marbled boards with new pastedowns and endpapers; includes two folded maps as called for and beautiful woodcuts. "Map of Yosemite Valley" measures 19" x 28" and was engraved and printed by Julius Bien; map has light foxing and toning, and a few small closed tears at folds. "Map of a portion of the Sierra Nevada" measures 14 ¾" x 21" and has been professionally repaired with archival backing, reinforcing tears, and has light foxing and soiling. Maps are housed in rear pocket. Boards are clean; text block has light foxing, and a few leaves have moderate soiling. From Currey and Kruska: "The most influential publications of the California Geological Survey were the series of Yosemite guide books between 1869 and 1874. These publications were intended to serve as tourist guides to the Yosemite region and various groves of giant sequoia." Currey and Kruska 61; Farquhar Yosemite 7c. ; Woodcuts; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 155 pp .
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- Livreiro
- Back of Beyond Books
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 017066
- Título
- Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated with Maps and Woodcuts
- Autor
- Whitney, J. D
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Very Good
- Edição
- First Trade Edition; Second Printing
- Editorial
- Published By Authority of the Legislature
- Data de publicação
- 1870
- Palavras-chave
- National Parks, Yosemite National Park, Guide Books, Geology Surveys, Maps
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Moab, Utah
Sobre Back of Beyond Books
Located in the heart of the desert southwest Back of Beyond Books is an indie bookstore in Moab, Utah. The name of the store was drawn from one of Edward Abbey's most well-known fiction titles, The Monkey Wrench Gang. We specialize in natural history, environmental literature, southwestern guidebooks & maps, Native American books, and Western history. But we also carry a wild assortment of fiction, science, philosophy, current affairs, rare books, and generally other cool stuff.
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