The High Sierra of California by Gary Snyder; Killion, Tom (illu.) - 2002

This book is in very good condition. There are no markings in the book. Dust jacket very good; one very light scratch (only noticeable at an angle) and dj is price-clipped. Nice copy. First Edition. 2014. All pictures in listing are of actual book. Ships within 24 hours.

Berkeley; Yosemite: Heyday Books; Yosemite Association, 2002. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Killion, Tom. 128p. 1st printing. Adapted from the handprinted book produced by The Quail Press founder Killion, this work combines the woodcut prints of Killion with the words of poet Snyder and naturalist Muir, all of whom traveled the backcountry of the High Sierra in awe of the mountain ranges' beauty. Killion's woodcuts, printed from wood and linoleum blocks based on sketches he made during his high country treks in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the John Muir Wilderness, and Yosemite National Park, show the mountains in each of the four seasons interspersed are Muir's writings of his treks in the Sierras. Excerpts of Snyder's High Sierra Journal: 1955 1991 appear with more of Killion's woodcuts, concluding with some of Killion's sketches, showing the progress of sketching, carving, and printing a few of the prints. B&w and color illustrations. (9-1/4"x11-7/8")

Berkeley, California: Heyday Books, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Oblong quarto. 128pp. Poems and journals by Gary Snyder. Woodcuts and essays by Tom Killion. With excerpts from the writings of John Muir. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a bit of wear, most notably at the crown.

Berkeley: Heyday Books, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by both Snyder and Killion on the title page.  With a  gift inscription at the bottom of the half-title page, below Killion's landscape: "For Leon + Franklin -- 'Who wouldn't be a mountaineer?' Re-visit places in a comfortable armchair! Christmas 2002, Nancy Olmsted." Olmsted was the former editor for the California Explorer newsletter and her papers are held by the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Laid in is a photocopy of an article that she wrote about Killion (three sheets) for a publication called Discover for the organization Marin Discoveries.  This the first trade edition of a book that Killion printed under his Quail Press in a  limited edition of 90 copies. His full-color woodcut prints with Snyder's poems and Sierra journal entires, as well excerpts from John Muir's journals. A stunning production. Snyder and Killion went on to produce two follow up books in this vein about the California… Read More

Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 128 pages, oblong 8vo. SIGNED by Tom Killion, Gary Snyder, and the publisher on title page. Inscribed by Killion:"For ----". First Printing. Shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing along edges and covers. DJ in mylar. Some notation in pencil on last page leaf and copyright page. Volume is in Very Good condition..

Berkeley: Heyday Books, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Inscribed on the title by Snyder: "For Stephen Ronan." Signed by both Snyder and Killion.  The first trade edition of a book that Killion printed under his Quail Press in a  limited edition of 90 copies. His full-color woodcut prints with Snyder's poems and Sierra journal entires, as well excerpts from John Muir's journals. A stunning production. Snyder and Killion went on to produce two follow up books in this vein about the California coast and Mt. Tamalpais.  Stephan Ronan was a poet and a scholar and collector of Beat literature. He was a City Lights Bookstore editor from 1980-1989. His papers are held by the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley. An oblong quarto, coffee-table style, in beige textured paper boards. A fine book in fine jacket .