Edwin Markham, California the Wonderful 1923 illustrat.
"California the Wonderful: Her Romantic History, Her Picturesque People, Her Wild Shores, Her Desert Mystery, her valley loveliness, her mountain glory, including her varied resources, her commercial greatness, her intellectual achievements, her expanding hopes, with Glimpses of Oregon and Washington" by Edwin Markham. Illustrated with a color map of California and 64 black and white photographs. Published by The Edwin Markham Press, 1923.
Hard boards, original maroon cloth, decorated front board, gold lettering [some wear]; 5.3/4" x 8.3/4"; former owner's signature on the front endpaper, frontispiece double-page map of California, 400 pages including Index + plates on glossy paper, very good condition.
Edwin Markham (1852- 1940) was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon. He wrote one of the most popular poems of all time; "The Man With the Hoe." In "California the Wonderful" Markham's poetic sensibilities make for compelling descriptions of the land and people of the West Coast of the United States.
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US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------------ $9.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) ---- $29.50
World: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) ----- $40.50
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"California the Wonderful: Her Romantic History, Her Picturesque People, Her Wild Shores, Her Desert Mystery, her valley loveliness, her mountain glory, including her varied resources, her commercial greatness, her intellectual achievements, her expanding hopes, with Glimpses of Oregon and Washington" by Edwin Markham. Illustrated with a color map of California and 64 black and white photographs. Published by The Edwin Markham Press, 1923.
Hard boards, original maroon cloth, decorated front board, gold lettering [some wear]; 5.3/4" x 8.3/4"; former owner's signature on the front endpaper, frontispiece double-page map of California, 400 pages including Index + plates on glossy paper, very good condition.
Edwin Markham (1852- 1940) was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon. He wrote one of the most popular poems of all time; "The Man With the Hoe." In "California the Wonderful" Markham's poetic sensibilities make for compelling descriptions of the land and people of the West Coast of the United States.
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Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------------ $9.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) ---- $29.50
World: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) ----- $40.50
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