YO SEMITE 1878. ADVENTURES OF N & C
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1964. First Edition. (xviii) 99 (1) (11 Facsimiles). Illustrated from drawings by Caroline LeConte, both in-text and full page. Introduction to "C" by Susanna B. Dakin. Limited edition: one of 450 un-numbered copies designed and printed by Mallette Dean for The Book Club of California, San Francisco. Frontispiece portrait from period photograph of Carrie LeConte. Cloth-backed decorated boards. Printed spine label. 7 3/4" x 11". The journal of 14 year old Caroline (Carrie) LeConte written (rewritten in 1880) during her family's 1878 camping tip to Yosemite and the Big Trees. Her father was Professor Joseph LeConte of the University of California. "N" was Winona (Nona) Dibble, Carrie's young friend on the trip. A Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address. Fine / Custom Clear Mylar. Item #2746
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