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AH-WAH-NE-DAYS. A VISIT TO THE YOSEMITE VALLEY IN 1872.
by Jackson, Helen Hunt. [H. H.]. Introduction by Oscar Lewis
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San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1971. First edition. Hardcover. Very fine, entirely clean and unworn, in plain paper jacket . 84 pp, title-page illustration and 7 chapter head pieces in colors by Mallette Dean; octavo, yellow-green cloth shelfback with printed title label, green and beige decorative boards.
Text is from articles by Helen Hunt Jackson published in the New York Independent in October and November 1872. They were later collected in her 1878 book "Bits of Travel." This volume the 137th from the Book Club of California. Printed by Mallette Dean at Kentfield, CA with Van Dijck monotype composition by Mackenzie & Harris.
Text is from articles by Helen Hunt Jackson published in the New York Independent in October and November 1872. They were later collected in her 1878 book "Bits of Travel." This volume the 137th from the Book Club of California. Printed by Mallette Dean at Kentfield, CA with Van Dijck monotype composition by Mackenzie & Harris.
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- Chanticleer Books
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- 23540
- Title
- AH-WAH-NE-DAYS. A VISIT TO THE YOSEMITE VALLEY IN 1872.
- Author
- Jackson, Helen Hunt. [H. H.]. Introduction by Oscar Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very fine, entirely clean and unworn, in plain paper jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Book Club of California
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1971
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