Item #34891 REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS. Charles - Attributed to. Kellogg Noyes, Robert - Former Owner, Albert - Contributor. Dollar, 1833 - 1890, 1813 - 1887, 1844 - 1932.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.

REDWOOD And LUMBERING In CALIFORNIA FORESTS.

San Francisco: E. Cherry, 1884. 1st edition (Cowan I, p. 186; Cowan II, p. 525; Bothamley 7). [2], ii, 107, [1 (blank)] pp. Pp 77 - 107 Kellogg's "Essay Upon Redwood." Illustrated with 24 mounted, original albumen photographs, with 15 captioned in purple ink. A Palmquist listing, these herein vs. the 73 known photographs used, supplied on request. 4to. 11-1/4" x 8-3/8". Original brown cloth binding. Green patterned paper eps. Housed in a custom chemise & quarter-leather slipcase. Binding shows wear, with a some cloth loss [two horizontal strips, 1" wide] to rear board, with board showing. First gathering coming loose. The last quarter of the text block has a tide-line in upper & right margins [not affecting text]. Prior owner inscriptions to first blank page (including presentation inscription to Dollar [unknown inscriber]). Occasional marginal note. Some photographs with age fading to edges, though not adversely affecting the overall image. A Good+ to About VG copy of an important book of California history. Item #34891

Kurutz, in his California Books Illustrated by Original Photographs, regards this publication by Cherry is "one of the finest examples" of books using photographs to promote an industry. After looking at the images contained herein, we have to agree.

Regarding the use of photographs in this work, Cherry himself states in his preliminary matter, "The object desired to be attained in presenting views by the photographic process is, to set aside all doubt as to the enormous growth of the Redwood ... Inasmuch as engravings are usually cut from sketches, drawn perhaps by enthused artists, perfect satisfaction is not given; but with photographic views, which cannot lie, argument as to truthfulness is unnecessary."

This copy inscribed to Robert Dollar, the prominent Californian that made his name, and fortune, in the lumber & shipping businesses- in his 1983 BCC facsimile reproduction, Palmquist notes one intended audience for this work was investors, so one can't help but imagine its impact on Dollar, perhaps occasioning his 1888 move from Michigan to San Rafael, as well as his subsequent forays into the California lumber industry.

Price: $2,750.00