Zane Grey Photo Album of California and Arizona by Grey, Zane

Very Good. From the estate of Zane Grey, photo album depicting Zane Grey and friends sightseeing, fishing and hiking on Catalina Island and the California coast, hunting and camping in Tonto Basin and around Arizona. Circa 1921. Signed and inscribed by Zane Grey to his brother R. C. Grey on front page: "R. C. & Reba, who helped blaze the Z. G. Trail, from Zane Grey." Leather bound photo album with 604 b&w photographs mounted on recto and verso of buff album leaves; labeled "San Clemente [? ] West - Signed by Z. G." on front cover in yellow and white ink; photos measure from 2 ¼" x 2 ¼" to 5 ¾" x 3 ½"; a couple leaves have captions in purple ink. Overall very good. Album covers have light wear and soiling; photographs are in fine condition. The album starts with Zane Grey and two young women, one young woman who is likely Louise Anderson, riding horses along a road, above the town of Avalon on Catalina Island. There are then images of the party, likely at San Clemente Island, shooting and picnicking on a beach, and many of them boating and fishing off the coast, some showing Grey's yacht, the "Gladiator". Next the party heads "west", photos depicting desert landscape scenes of Joshua trees, ocotillo and cacti. Beautiful canyons, winding roads and caves around the Tonto Basin area (Tonto and/or Coconino National Forests) are pictured along with scenes from a ranch. The young women are again pictured on this trip, along with R. C. Grey, Anderson Lee "Babe" Haught, and George Takahashi . There are a few pages depicting Zane Grey's two tame bear cubs in Tonto Basin, with images showing the cubs being held and fed by party, walking on leashes, and getting a bath. An album that accurately depicts the outdoorsman's love for fishing and hunting with some stunning images of Arizona and Southern California. ; Signed by Author .