Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company. Used - Very Good. 1903. First edition. Cloth, xi [5] 281 pp., illustrated. Frontispiece. Original dark green cloth with spine in gilt and decoratively stamped front board in gilt and three colors. Spine a bit cocked, with ffep and half title page a bit loose, but still attached; rear hinge is starting, binding still solid. There is some minor wear to cloth at extremities. Cloth on front board and spine is wavy, although it shows no sign of damage. Overall, a bright, attractive copy. Very good. Howes A-402. (Subject: Americana & Regional History.)

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A stunning tribute to the savage beauty of the area known as Death Valley. To most travelers it is a parched, empty territory, unwelcoming and forgiving. In a collection of essays that date back almost a century, naturalist and writer Mary Austin (1868-1934) breathes life into the desert landscape, describing its savage beauty, its plants and animals, and the occasional human visitor.

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Bookseller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: S32489
Title: The Land of Little Rain
Author: Austin, Mary
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company

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