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(California - Yosemite) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California Author: Whitney, Josiah Dwight Place Published: [Sacramento] Publisher: Published by Authority of the Legislature Date Published: 1871 Description: vii, [1], 9-133 pp. Two folding maps dated 1871. 16x10 cm (6¼x4"), original blue cloth gilt-stamped title on front cover, blind-stamped on rear. Second Edition, first printing (first pocket edition). This edition specifically published as a portable edition. “The 'pocket editions'...are attractive little volumes...They contain a good deal of information that is still useful and are full of interesting historical allusions.” (Farquhar p.34). The maps are: Map of the Yosemite Valley prepared to accompany the pocket edition... 1871. 11.5x19.5 cm. Early notations and grid lines neatly penciled on the map. Map of the Routes from San Francisco to the Yosemite Valley prepared to accompany the pocket edition ... 1871. 12.5x47.5 cm. Currey & Kruska 61. Ownership marks of Justin Winsor on front pastedown with his rubber stamp on title page. Hand-written below publisher's imprint on title page is "From Little, Brown & Co., Publishers". Condition: Rubbing at ends of somewhat darkened spine, light rubbing and wear to cloth; hinges just starting; very good. Item#: 352578 Headline: Yosemite Guide-Book with maps dated 1871