The Published Writings of Carl Irving Wheat

Wheat, Carl Irving; Harding, George L. (Compiler); Hammond, George P. (Appreciation)

Published by San Francisco, CA, 1960

About this Item

Original publisher's paper wrappers with all-over yellow and white pattern of wheat motifs. Black lettering on spine. 6 1/2" x 9 3/4." Pages ix, 1-20, complete. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Covers are clean and intact overall but have some darkening and age toning on spine and near spine on front and back (spine faded to a beige color) and slight bumping and wear to extremities. A Very Good copy. This pamphlet includes a seven-page appreciation to Carl Irving Wheat by his friend, George P. Hammond, in which Hammond briefly commends the career and achievements of Wheat, and a twenty-page checklist compiled by George L. Harding showing bibliographic information for 114 of Wheat's published writings from 1912-1960. Example entry in the checklist: "1. Outdoor life at Pomona. The student life, Claremont, California. Vol. 23, No. 21 (25 March 1912). pp. 296-98." Back colophon: "This book has been prepared for presentation on the occasion of the Roxburghe Club dinner honoring Carl Irving Wheat, on April 11, 1960, at the Concordia-Argonaut Club, San Francisco; The edition, comprising 350 copies, of which 200 are for distribution to members of the Roxburghe Club and the Zamorano Club, has been produced under the sponsorship of James W. Elliott and Carroll T. Harris and the establishments with which they are identified; Typography by Mackenzie & Harris, Inc.; Printing and binding by Taylor & Taylor.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Published Writings of Carl Irving Wheat
• Publisher: San Francisco, CA
• Publication Date: 1960
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
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  • Western Americana