[FINE BINDINGS] -- A group of 12 works in 13 volumes (11 uniformly bound) by George Wharton JAMES finely bound.
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 9, 2021
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Lot Description
[FINE BINDINGS] -- A group of 12 works in 13 volumes (11 uniformly bound) by George Wharton JAMES finely bound, comprising:
In and Around the Grand Canyon: Pasadena Edition. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1900. 20th-century green and brown morocco gilt. “Pasadena Edition” Number 458 of 500 copies SIGNED. --The California Birthday Book. Los Angeles, CA: Arroyo Guild Press, 1909. 20th-century brown morocco gilt.
[With:] 10 uniformly bound works in 11 volumes, comprising:
Indian Basketry and How to Make Indian and Other Baskets. New York: Henry Malkan, 1903. -- Indians of the Painted Desert Region. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1904. -- The Wonders of the Colorado Desert. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1906. 2 volumes. [With:] WARD, A.B. The Bush Parson. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1906. -- And 6 others. All 20th-century half morocco, marbled boards, gilt. Together, 12 works in 13 volumes, 8vo, numerous illustrations, condition generally fair Provenance for the lot: Hugo Goehle (inscription and signature from author).
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