James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite :; a biography and bibliography
by Blau, Mariana; Kruska, Dennis G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A remarkably bright, very fine copy in tight binding.
- ISBN 10
- 0981959717
- ISBN 13
- 9780981959719
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Book Club of California, 2009. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. A remarkably bright, very fine copy in tight binding.. Green-cloth folio (dark brown spine); xv, 324 p, b&w and color illus/maps; 34 cm. A detailed, illustrated examination of Hutchings' life, his ongoing methods of promoting Yosemite and his influence on nineteenth century California literature. The biography includes much new material on Hutchings' hotel-keeping activities, his travels, and his legal fight to preserve his Yosemite land claims. The annotated bibliography lists all known publications by Hutchings and well as those he influenced. || Publishers and publishing -- California -- Biography; Bibliography.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 79832
- Title
- James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite :; a biography and bibliography
- Author
- Blau, Mariana; Kruska, Dennis G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A remarkably bright, very fine copy in tight binding.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- ISBN 10
- 0981959717
- ISBN 13
- 9780981959719
- Publisher
- Book Club of California
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2009
- Bookseller catalogs
- California; Biography, Autobiography; Bibliography, Books About Books;
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