Title: The Mountains of California Author: Muir, John Place: New York Publisher: The Century Co. Date: 1894 Description: [iii]-xiii, [3], 381 pp. Illustrated with half-tones, 2 maps. 7½x5, original tan cloth decorated in green and gilt, top edge gilt. First Edition. Covering the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Kimes & Kimes states, "The book contains much of Muir's finest writing between 1875 and 1882, and is considered by many Muir admirers to be his finest book." This copy is not the first issue, which has "folio 1" on p.1. BAL 14746; Kimes 189; Currey & Kruska 258; Howes M880. With the bookplate of the Zamorano Club. Presentation inscription from Jodie to "Papa" dated August 3rd, 1895, to front free endaper. Lot Amendments Condition: A little rubbing to spine ends, near fine. Item number: 197906
Title: The Mountains of California Author: Muir, John Place: New York Publisher: The Century Co. Date: 1894 Description: [iii]-xiii, [3], 381 pp. Illustrated with half-tones, 2 maps. 7½x5, original tan cloth decorated in green and gilt, top edge gilt. First Edition. Covering the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Kimes & Kimes states, "The book contains much of Muir's finest writing between 1875 and 1882, and is considered by many Muir admirers to be his finest book." This copy is not the first issue, which has "folio 1" on p.1. BAL 14746; Kimes 189; Currey & Kruska 258; Howes M880. With the bookplate of the Zamorano Club. Presentation inscription from Jodie to "Papa" dated August 3rd, 1895, to front free endaper. Lot Amendments Condition: A little rubbing to spine ends, near fine. Item number: 197906
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