John Muir / Vol TWO of Picturesque California the Rocky Mountains 1888

Description: Vol. TWO of Picturesque California, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific slope; California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, etc. -- Imperial Japan edition, limited to 100 copies, some plates SIGNED by artists Author: Muir, John, ed. Thomas Moran, Thomas Hill, C. D. Robinson Title: Vol. TWO of Picturesque California, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific slope; California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, etc. -- Imperial Japan edition, limited to 100 copies, some plates SIGNED by artists Publication: Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son, Ca. 1888 Description: Hardcover. No date, ca. 1888. SECOND volume only of the 10 volume set limited to 100 copies, this one no. 40 printed for Mr. Mark P. Robinson. Large folio (19.5 inches tall; 49.5 cm) in rich full red leather gilt, with handsome patterned silk endpapers, illustrated with in-text illustrations and smaller gravures on india paper; with mounted and matted plates by some of the great Western artists of the day--each volume contains 12 such prints, photogravures and etchings; this volume includes Thomas Moran's 'Interior of California Forest' (original etching, signed by the etcher, Mary Nimmo Moran), Henry Ihlfeld's 'Among the Big Trees of California' (signed photogravure), Thomas Hill's 'Chillnooalna Falls' (signed photogravure), C. D. Robinson's 'Yosemite Falls' (signed photogravure), Thomas Hill's 'Vernal and Nevada Falls' (signed photogravure), Hill's 'Mirror Lake' (signed photogravure), Harry Fenn's 'Upper End of the Hetch Hetchy Valley' (signed photogravure), C. D. Robinson's 'The Lyell Glacier' (signed photogravure), George Spiel's 'University of California - Berkeley' (original etching, unsigned), James P. Robertson's 'Berkeley from the Hills' (signed photogravure), Arthur I. Keller's 'Mills College' (signed photogravure), C. D. Robinson's 'Oakland and Lake Merrit' (signed photogravure), plus other unsigned prints matted and mounted. Very good, light wear and rubbing to binding, especially to spine, contents very good, in moderately worn slipcase. For this large and heavy volume, postage will be quoted at point of sale or by inquiry. Very Good. Seller ID: H6937 Subject: Americana RAREBOOKSTORE RareBookStore is a long-established eBay seller specializing in used and rare books in all fields-plus prints, ephemera, maps, music, photography, and the occasional painting. We sell good books at good prices and want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Be sure to add us to your "favorite" sellers and check back to see new items listed daily! We pride ourselves on our high standards, high eBay ratings, and helpful staff, so please contact us directly if you encounter any issues. Standard shipping is via USPS Media Mail. Expedited options are available at checkout. Payment is expected within 2 business days unless otherwise arranged. Our warehouse is staffed Monday-Friday and we respond to inquiries as quickly as possible. We hope you enjoy browsing our selection of great books. Happy reading!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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