Picturesque California was an 1888 "coffee table" book edited by John Muir, published by the J. Dewing Publishing company, featuring over 600 etchings, photogravures, and wood etchings, 700 additional illustrations in the text, and 120 tinted plates. The original work was sold by subscription and was distributed monthly in thirty parts. Muir wrote six of the articles. Vol.THREE (of 10 Volumes) of Picturesque California, the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific slope; California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, etc. -- Imperial Japan edition, Numbered 26 of 100 copies.Extremely heavy, weighing approximately 18 pounds.Each volume contained 12 signed, mounted and matted photogravures and etchings printed on India paper, as well as additional copies printed on silk.Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son, Ca. 1888. Hardcover. No date, ca. 1888. SEVENTH volume only of the 10 volume set limited to 100 copies, this one no. 26.The List of Plates and the Contents pages shown in this item DO NOT come with this lot. It is only included for reference to what each Section contains. If you are interested in this item, contact me and I will go through each Section and send images of some plates. The covers for all of the sections show signs of wear, but all of the articles and plates are in excellent condition. FIVE VOLUMES ARE AVAILABLLE AND WILL BE SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. IF INTERESTED, CONTACT ME DIRECTLY FOR INFORMATION.