Books by Spears John

Chicago & New York. 1892.. 226pp. Many photographic illustrations. Frontis. Original printed wrappers. Wraps soiled and nearly detached, else very good. Tales of the desert and an account of the borax business and borax mines and marshes. "ILLUSTRATED SKETCHES is noted for its early photographs in almost the same degree as for its textual content. It is conceivable that these may be the first pictures ever published - perhaps ever taken - of the Death Valley region. Maximum importance attaches to t... more information

Chicago & New York. 1892.. 226,[6]pp. Many photographic illustrations. Frontis. Original printed yellow wrappers. Wrappers lightly worn. Wrapper loosening along inner front hinge. Very clean internally. Very good. Tales of the desert and an account of the borax business and borax mines and marshes. "ILLUSTRATED SKETCHES is noted for its early photographs in almost the same degree as for its textual content. It is conceivable that these may be the first pictures ever published - perhaps ever taken -... more information

Chicago: Rand, McNally & Company, 1892 Original dark blue cloth gilt beveled boards. Top edge stained. Spine ends a little frayed and corners bumped. Library indicia on spine, library bookplate front pastedown, borrowing records on pre and postliminaries, embossed stamp on title page and a few neat ink stamps throughout. Ffep broken away but present. 6 pages of adverts. Contains some of the first photos of Death Valley.. First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾&qu... more information

Rand McNally & Co., Chicago and New York, 1892. First Edition. Very good. 7 1/2 x 5 inches, 226 pages, wrappers, In original illustrated wrappers: small chips at spine extremities and rear corners; spotted minor soiling; liquid stain near lower spine (text unaffected). Considering the fragility of the book, an excellent copy. Howes S 829. ... more information