An edition of The Yosemite Book (1868)

The Yosemite book

a description of the Yosemite Valley and the adjacent region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the big trees of California, illustrated by maps and photographs Published by authority of the Legislature

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An edition of The Yosemite Book (1868)

The Yosemite book

a description of the Yosemite Valley and the adjacent region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the big trees of California, illustrated by maps and photographs Published by authority of the Legislature

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The remarkable photographs of the Yosemite Valley taken by Carleton Watkins were the most powerful influence behind that region’s establishment in 1864 as an important predecessor of America’s national parks. To ensure the proper reception and management of the federal grant, California state geologist Josiah Whitney produced the 1868 Yosemite Book, illustrated with original albumen prints by Watkins as well as maps of the valley and the surrounding region. Watkins’ superlative images captured the majestic beauty of the Yosemite Valley, becoming the inspiration for generations of environmental photographers.

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Julius Bien
Language
English
Pages
116

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Subjects
Description and travel, Pictorial works, Mollusks, Societies
Places
Yosemite Valley (Calif.), Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)

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Cover of: The Yosemite book
The Yosemite book: a description of the Yosemite Valley and the adjacent region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the big trees of California, illustrated by maps and photographs Published by authority of the Legislature
1868, Julius Bien
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New York

Edition Notes

Photographer: C.E. Watkins; cartographers: J.T. Gardner, Charles F. Hoffmann and C. King.

"Published by authority of the Legislature."

"Illustrated by maps and photographs."

Numbered plates comprise mounted photographic prints with letterpress legends.

250 copies issued; subsequently published without the photographs, but with the maps, as: The Yosemite guide-book (Cambridge, Mass. : University Press, 1871). Cf. p. 13.

At head of title: Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist.

Report of a detailed geographical and geological survey organized by the State Geologist. Cf. p. 12.

Copy in San Francisco History Center lacks maps.

Genre
Pictorial works.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
917.9447
Library of Congress
F868.Y6 C22, DU22 .M7

The Physical Object

Pagination
116, [3] p., xxviii, [2] leaves of plates (2 folded) :
Number of pages
116

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL22965131M
Internet Archive
proceedingsofmal3189899malac
LCCN
16000676

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