[Rarebooks] FS: First Edition of John Muir's First Book, THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA, 1894
Charles Agvent
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Mon Jan 6 17:06:44 EST 2014
MUIR, John. THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA. New York: The Century Co.,
1894. First Edition. Decorated cloth. Illustrated from preliminary
sketches and photographs by the author. Muir's first book, this copy the
true first printing with folio "1" at the bottom of the first text page.
Scattered foxing, heaviest at the endpapers and a few pages in the
middle; contemporary owner presentation on the title page and later
owner name on the front pastedown. Spine slightly darkened, gilt and
stamping strong. Tight, Very Good. (#017230) $450.00
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