John Muir: His Life and Letters and Other Writings by Muir, John - 1996

Hardback. Very Good.

Baton Wicks Publications. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Baton Wicks Publications. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Cordee, 1996-11-05. Hardcover. Good.

Seattle, Wash.: Baton Wicks Publications, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 912 Pages Illus., Includes Errata Slip. This In An Overweight Item Which My Require Additional Postage At Cost.

B√¢ton Wicks, London; The Mountaineers, Seattle, 1996. New edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine /Fine. Scarcely used.

London: Baton Wicks, 1996 F/F. 8vo. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. 912, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (1.6 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy. An anthology including the following works: 'The Life and Letters of John Muir' by William Frederick Bade (1924), 'Letters Written During a Trip to Scotland' (1893), 'Studies in the Sierra' (1874-1875), 'Essays from 'Picturesque California'' (1888-1890), 'The Discovery of Glacier Bay' (1915), 'Stickeen' (1909), 'The Cruise of the Corwin' (1917), 'Edward Henry Harriman' (1912) and 'John Muir as Others Saw Him' (1916, 1928, 1994).. First Thus. Hard Cover. F/F.

London: Baton Wicks Publications, 1996. 912 plages, 8 pagse of black and white plates, 8 pages of colour plates - last plate has been torn from book, but it is not missing, book is blue with gold titling on spine, bottom spine edge is slightly bumped and top page edge has very slight stains/dirt. Jacket has protective covering and very slight tearing along edges, VG+. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+.

-Baton Wicks (1996)-. First Baton Wicks edition first impression 1996. 912 pages. Illustrated. Cloth. Near fine in dustjacket. Born in 1838, John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and ahead-of-his-time advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. Muir's works tell of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other exquisite wilderness areas. He founded The Sierra Club, and petitioned the US Congress for the National Park bill that was passed in 1890, establishing Yosemite National Park. The 211-mile John Muir Trail - a hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada - was named in his honour, as was the John Muir Way in Scotland, and many other places including a beach, college and glacier. Muir married Louisa Strentzel and they had two daughters together, living on a fruit orchard in California. Today he is referred to as the 'Father of the National… Read More

London: Baton Wicks. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, this dated 1996 hardcover reprint is VG in VG dustjacket(unclipped). 912pp with Introduction, Preface, Life & Letters, Studies in the Sierra, Picturesque California (1888), Discovery of Glacier Bay, Cruise of the Corwin, Edward Henry Harriman, John Muir as I Saw Him, (Nine writers remeber John Muir), Numerous illustration throughout book, plus Index. Small mark to front board and several tiny marks to fore-edge, otherwise all VG . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1996.