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Bruce THE YOSEMITE 1880 Poetry Engravings Smillie

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Title: The Yosemite
Author: Wallace Bruce
Publisher: Lee and Shepard
Printing Year: 1880

Condition/Details: Bound in dark green cloth with bright gilt title over beautifully embossed view of Yosemite, this antique title is a scarce lyrical presentation of vistas of the famous national park accompanied by engravings by James D. Smillie. This handsome volume has gilt edges and shows light external wear. It is solidly bound with clean pages containing tissues laid in over illustrations. Previous owner's name has been written in prelim. The book measures approximately 6.25" x 7.5" and contains, in addition to the illustrated poem that serves as frontispiece, 14 poems facing blank pages with final full-page illustration at the end of the series. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50

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