Description: The Wonders of the Colorado Desert (Southern California). Its Rivers and its Mountains, its Canyons and its Springs, its Life and its History, Pictured and Described, in 2 volumes by George Wharton James. Published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1906. Volume I is very good, Volume II is very good plus, no dust jackets. Illustrated by Carl Eytel. Blue-gray cloth covered boards with tan cloth covered spine. Gilt stamped illustrations on front panels, gilt lettering on spine. Upper external page edges are gilt. Many illustrations including frontispieces with tissue. Spines are lightly sunned. Small bumps and scuffs on upper- and lower-most front and and back panel edges. Edges at tails of spines have horizontal creasing, with edge on Vol. I close to fraying. Upper edges at heads of spine have minimal amount of crimping. Vol. I has small book seller's label on front paste down. Vol. I text block is cracked at front and back gutters. Vol. II text block is starting at front gutter. In spite of cracks, text block is snug. External side and lower page edges are age-toned. Internal text is clean. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Excelsior, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-20T01:11:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1906
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Carl Eytel
Author: George Wharton James
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
