Walter Francis Wright (9 results)

Condition: Fair. 1937. No Edition Remarks. 158 pages. Paperback book with brown cover. Leaflet about Illinois Studies inserted to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to first page. Paper cover has moderate edgewear with small tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges with splits to spine edges. Pencil mark and water staining to front cover. Wear marks overall.

Condition: Very Good. USED. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Reprinted 1972. Owner's stamp on front page.

Original Printed Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. Walter Huber, Fred Herz, T.J. Hellman, Inez Mexia, William E. Colby, Joseph Dixon, H.P. Rankin, Frank H. Lewis, Philip S. Carlton, William H. Wright, Lee L. Stopple, Quong Jue, R.L. van Oosting (illustrator). First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1925. First Edition. Vol XII, No. 2, for 1925. This was published during a several-year time period when the Sierra Club did not stipulate the month of an issue, just the volume, the number, and the year- monthly designations for such an infrequent publication having always been somewhat unnecessary in any case. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/4" x 6 1/4", 102 pp. + unpaginated photographic plates, features and ads, including a plate fold-out with two panoramic wide angles, from Mount Hamilton, by William H. Wright. Very Good plus, really quite close to near fine; the major flaw being the common one that circuit binding (yapp binding) was used, in which cover edges were intentionally extended out beyond page edges, but over time the extended part becomes pressed inward somewhat (see scan). One notable rear-cover chip at top, about 1" x 1.5". Otherwise, just occasional very small points of cover wear. A very handsome copy. See scans. Binding sturdy, contents fine. See scan of contents page for the lineup of stellar club writers and their always engaging and adventurous topics. In addition to the graphics mentioned above, this issue is chock full of photographic plates by the club's best photographers, as well as others. In addition to a serious passel of photos by Walter Huber and Fred Herz, there are photo contributions by T.J. Hellman, Inez Mexia, William E. Colby, Joseph Dixon, H.P. Rankin, Frank H. Lewis, Philip S. Carlton, William H. Wright, Lee L. Stopple, Quong Jue, R.L. van Oosting, and several uncredited. SC2.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Robert L. Lipman, A.C. Lovekin, J.S. Hutchinson, James K. Moffitt, Ansel F. Hall, Frank A. Williamson, C.O. Schneider, W. Harris, Con L. Grover, Frederick H. Morley, Walter L. Huber, Chester Versteeg (illustrator). First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1923. First Edition. Vol XI, No. 4, for 1923. This was published during a several-year time period when the Sierra Club did not stipulate the month of an issue, just the volume, the number, and the year - monthly designations for such an infrequent publication having always been somewhat unnecessary in any case. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/4" x 6 1/4", 115 pp. + numerous unpaginated photographic plates, features and ads, including a fold-out map (Grouse Meadows to Vidette Meadow) and a fold-out wide-angle photograph by W.H. Wright. Gray stapled wraps, rather than the usual medium brown. Very Good; circuit binding (yapp binding) was used, in which cover edges were intentionally extended out beyond page edges, but over time the extended part becomes pressed inward somewhat (see scan). Some damage at inside front hinge area, and some spine sunning and abrasion. A handsome copy. See scans. Binding sturdy, contents fine. See scan of contents page for the lineup of stellar club writers and their always engaging and adventurous topics. In addition to the graphics mentioned above, this issue is chock full of photographic plates by the club's best photographers, as well as others, including Robert L. Lipman, A.C. Lovekin, J.S. Hutchinson, James K. Moffitt, Ansel F. Hall, Frank A. Williamson, C.O. Schneider, W. Harris (an 1867 shot), Con L. Grover, Frederick H. Morley, Walter L. Huber, Chester Versteeg and several uncredited artists. SC2.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. Ansel Adams, Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; George Shochat (illustrator). First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1935. First Edition. February, 1935 [Vol XX, No. I]. Original printed wrappers, tall octavo. Near Fine - and in this case, the near fine is just about as near to fine as it can get. No salient flaws; faint cover dust (scan) and - that's it. No other flaws. Very, very high grade example. Binding is, of course, sturdy. See scans. 118 numbered pp.(with some illustrations) + 24 black and white photographic plates. Nine photographs are by the great Ansel Adams; other contributors from the posse of photographic talent in this issue were: Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; and George Shochat. Several topical sketches sprinkled throughout, as well. Articles (see scan of contents page) byJoel H. Hildebrand; Dan De Quille; Francois E. Matthes; Joseph Grinnell; Cedric Wright; Ruth R. Currier; Louise Hildebrand; Doris F. Leonard; Elmo A. Robinson; Walter A. Starr; David R. Brower; Angus E. Taylor; and editor Francis P. Farquhar. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. l-sc2.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Ansel Adams, Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; George Shochat (illustrator). First Edition. Yosemite National Park Naturalist's copy. Very Good. See scans and description. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1935. First Edition. February, 1935 [Vol XX, No. I]. Original printed wrappers, tall octavo; 118 numbered pp.(with some illustrations) + 24 black and white photographic plates. Binding is gray, as opposed to the medium russet of some other examples of the same issue; see comparable scans at item # 61204. Very Good; rubber stamp saying "Park Naturalist - Yosemite National Park, Calif." appears twice at front cover, and there is some sunning at and near the spine; no other flaws. Contents bright and clean, binding very firm. Nine photographs are by the great Ansel Adams; other contributors from the posse of photographic talent in this issue were: Lewis F. Clark, Joel H. Hildebrand; Marjory Dickieson; Marjory Bridge Farquhar; Walter A. Starr; W.E. James; and George Shochat. Several topical sketches sprinkled throughout, as well. Articles (see scan of contents page) byJoel H. Hildebrand; Dan De Quille; Francois E. Matthes; Joseph Grinnell; Cedric Wright; Ruth R. Currier; Louise Hildebrand; Doris F. Leonard; Elmo A. Robinson; Walter A. Starr; David R. Brower; Angus E. Taylor; and editor Francis P. Farquhar. And as always a variety of regular and special departments. Please review all scans. LSC2.

Condition: Acceptable. USED. Hardcover. Book Condition: . No Dustjacket. Reprinted 1972. Owner's stamp on front page.

Condition: Good. 8vo. 118 pp. Original Printed Wraps, Good with marginal tears, faint stains & creasing to covers, else VG+. Illustrated, B&W Photographs, maps. Photograph of Piute Creek, Yosemite, by Ansel Adams, featured. First Edition.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1965 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 306 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 306 Wright, Walter Francis.