Illustrated sketches of Death Valley and other borax deserts of the Pacific coast by John Randolph Spears - 1977

Sagebrush Press, 1977-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. .

Morongo Valley, CA: Sagebrush Press, 1977. "John Randolph Spears was the first professional writer to visit, photograph, and write about Death Valley; his 1891 journey into this remote desert paralleled the international acclaim which followed the discovery and exploitation of borax. This publication provided the reading public with the first interesting and accurate account of pre-20th Century Death Valley, as well as portions of Nevada and the surrounding desert country..." 226 pp. plus 9 pages of advertisements. Photographs. Stiff illustrated covers. Cover corners are rubbed, edges are dirty and smudged, wear to spine ends. Page edges are slightly dirty. Front cover pulled away from title page. Interior is tight, clean and Near Fine. Howes S-829.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good-. Illus. by Photographs. Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/4". Death Valley.

Sagebrush Press, January 1977. Paperback. Very Good - Cash. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Unmarked pages. Secure pages, solid binding. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.