The Prairie and the Sea by Quayle, William A - 1905

Cincinnati: New York.: Jennings and Graham: Eaton and Mains., 1905. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. 1920 inscription by prior owner. Cover blemishing, minor soiling. Binding: minor wobble, but holding. Early pages, vertical crease. Heavy durable paper.. Parmenter, C S (Primary photography by), and Boynton, C W (Photography by), and others.. 1 Light green cloth over boards; stamped gold, green, white titles and cover art. 342p., 1. 24 cm. B&W photos, Plates. Gilt top page block. Essays: B&W photo-Illustrated half-title and title pages. The prairie; The north wind; I saw a bluebird; A walk in late November; When the frogs sing; The spring wind; The open road; Sunflowers; The passing of autumn; Tree pillars; The summer wind; A December spring; The mountains; It is raining; Bird's nesting; The autumn wind; And the sea. 5 pages listing illustrations, w/ photographer-artist, and page. William A Quayle's essays are both nature and literature based, as well as some remembrances, with the numerous photos not keyed to specific locations. There are some inspirational references.