James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite. A Biography and Bibliography

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2009 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition. One of 500 copies handsomely designed and printed in a 4-color lithographic process by The Castle Press. Quarto. 344pp. 208 illustrations, some in color. Notes, bibliography, index. Three-piece binding by Mariana Blau. A very fine copy. A beautiful production, one of the most lavish the Club has produced. A detailed, illustrated examination of Hutchings' life, his ongoing methods of promoting Yosemite and his influence on nineteenth century California literature. The biography includes much new material on Hutchings' hotel-keeping activities, his travels, and his legal fight to preserve his Yosemite land claims. The well-annotated bibliography lists all known publications by Hutchings and well as those he influenced. Most all the items in the bibliography are illustrated..