Travel
HUTCHINGS, James M.
Scenes of wonder and curiosity in California.
Chapman & Hall, London 1865. 8vo., 267pp., 36 pages of ads dated January 1865 at end, 105 wood-engraved illustrations, original blindstamped red cloth gilt, spine faded, else a fine clean copy.
First printed in 1860, this work "provided the first book length description of the state's natural attractions and was the first work to describe in detail the big trees amd the Yosemite region in detail" (Currey & Kruska, Bibliography of Yosemite).
Price: £ 230
US Dollar Price: $ 460
Stock Number: 76062