California romantic and beautiful[.] The history of its old missions and of its Indians; a survey of its climate, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers, valleys, islands and coast line; a description of its recreations and festivals; a review of its industries; an account of its influence upon prophets, poets, artists and architects; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, traveller, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker[.] By George Wharton James ... With a map and seventy-two plates, of which eight are in colour. Boston: The Page Company, MDCCCCXIV [1914]. 24.3x16.2 cm (octavo), pp. [i-iv] v-xix [xx-xxi] xxii [xxiii] xxiv-xxv [xxvi] 1-433 [434-436: blank], 71 inserted plates with illustrations from photographs, eight in color, 1 map (folded), title page printed in red and black, publisher's pictorial dark blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in yellow, gray and gold, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed, pictorial endpapers. First edition, second impression. Sierra Nevada content includes "On the Heights," pp. 76-104, on the High Sierra; "On Mountain Trails," pp. 105-119, partially on the High Sierra; "The Yosemite Valley," pp. 218-234; "The Lake Tahoe Region," pp. 235-247; "The Forests of California," pp. 327-332. There are other references in chapters on California literature and art, and elsewhere. This volume is part of Page's "See America First Series." Publisher's embossed "presentation copy" stamp at the bottom edge of the title leaf. A couple of tiny scuffs to rear cover, else a fine copy. (#179108).
Price: $175.00
"First Impression, October, 1914 / Second Impression, November, 1914" on copyright page.