Mary Austin / CALIFORNIA The Land of the Sun 1st Edition 1914

Description: CALIFORNIA: The Land of the Sun Author: Austin, Mary Title: CALIFORNIA: The Land of the Sun Publication: London: Adam and Charles Black, 1914 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. One of the best titles in the Black's Beautiful Books series. Palmer's vibrant illustrations nicely compliment Austin's vivid descriptions of some of California's best natural scenery, including Monterey Bay, the Central Valley, and Yosemite. 32 tipped-in color plates by Sutton Palmer, with a folding map. Octavo. Beautifully bound in full green cloth, with lovely art nouveau pictorial decorations designed by Henry Hunt Clark on the spine and front board. Internally crisp and clean, with a period bookseller's label (Paul Elder) to the rear pastedown. The boards are bright and vibrant. In the exceedingly uncommon dust jacket, which is edgeworn and a bit chipped with a few small spots. Very good / Very good. Seller ID: 76542 Subject: California Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1150 USD

Location: Covina, California

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