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Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Covers: The Yosemite Guide-B …
1869
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Covers to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1869.
List No 4212.001
Note Bound in green cloth boards with an elegant gilt cover illustration - a map of central California, "Yosemite Guide-Book" on spine, and the dramatic gilt seal of the Geological Survey of California on the back cover.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Half Title: The Yosemite Gui …
1869
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Half Title Page to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1869.
List No 4212.002
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Frontispiece: Plate VIII. Mo …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Frontispiece) Plate VIII. Mount Lyell Group, and the Source of the Tuolumne River.
List No 4212.003
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Title Page: The Yosemite Gui …
1869
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1869.
List No 4212.004
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Table of Contents: The Yosem …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page verso) University Press: Welch, Bigelow, & Co., Cambridge. (Table of Contents to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1869.
List No 4212.005
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Table of Contents (continued …
1869
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Table of Contents (continued)) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1869.
List No 4212.006
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: Prefatory Note.
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) Prefatory Note.
List No 4212.007
Note Written by J.D. Whitney, Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 1, 1869.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate I. The Yosemite …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate I. The Yosemite Fall. J.W. Orr
List No 4212.008
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate II. The Yosemite …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate II. The Canyon of the Merced and the Vernal Fall. H. Fenn, Del. John Andrew.
List No 4212.009
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate III. Volcanic Ri …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate III. Volcanic Ridges near Silver Mountain. John Andrew, S.C.
List No 4212.010
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate IV. The Obelisk …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate IV. The Obelisk Group - from Porcupine Flat.
List No 4212.011
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate V. Upper Tuolumn …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate V. Upper Tuolumne Valley - from Soda Springs, Looking South.
List No 4212.012
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate VI. Cathedral Pe …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate VI. Cathedral Peak Group - from Upper Tuolumne Valley.
List No 4212.013
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
View: Plate VII. Crest of th …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (View) Plate VII. Crest of the Sierra. Looking East from above Soda Springs.
List No 4212.014
Note Woodcut print.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Advertisement: Publications …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Advertisement) Publications of the Geological Survey.
List No 4212.015
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text Page: (Proof sheet for …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) (Proof sheet for page 11 with annotations at bottom: "Style ... - How do you like it?")
List No 4212.016
Note See Image No. 4212018 for a letter that concludes that the annotation is in the hand of J.D. Whitney as determined by Francis P. Farquhar, distinguished historian of the Sierra Nevada.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: (Letter from Francis P …
1869
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) (Letter from Francis P. Farquhar to Louis F. Lanzer concerning the annotations on Image No. 4212.016).
List No 4212.017
Note See Image No. 4212017 for a proof page apparently annotated in the hand of J.D. Whitney as determined by Francis P. Farquhar, distinguished historian of the Sierra Nevada.
King, Clarence, Gardner, J.T …
Yosemite Valley.
1869
Guide Book
Authors King, Clarence, Gardner, J.T., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Yosemite Valley from Surveys made by order of the Commissioners to manage the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove by C. King and J.T. Gardner 1865. Drawn by J.T.G.
List No 4212.018
Note Date based upon the 1869 publication date of the volume. Relief shown by hachures. Folded map in pocket. Lacks most trails, has limited Valley features and names, Merced River in Valley poorly aligned. Same content as our Image No. 5949035 from The Yosemite Book, except this lacks green overlay.
Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T. …
A Portion of the Sierra Neva …
1868
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Authors Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T., Hoffmann, Chs. F., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley, from surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863 -1867. Geological Survey of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. J. Bien, Lith. N.Y.
List No 4212.019
Note Relief depicted as hachures. Shows trails. Tioga Pass shown as McLane's Pass. Folded map in pocket.
Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T. …
A Portion of the Sierra Neva …
1870
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T., Hoffmann, Chs. F., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley, from surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863 -1867. Geological Survey of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. J. Bien, Lith. N.Y.
List No 4650.000
Note Date based upon the 1870 publication date of the Guide-Book volume with a map of the same content, our Image No. 5901004. Relief shown by hachures. Flat map on heavy paper in mylar. Much content added to map and a little removed from 1869 edition of Guide-Book map, our Image No. 4212020. A few examples of additions: "Hopkins" (by Clouds Rest), "Lake May", "Cathedral Creek" drainage, "Peregoy's", "Harden Lake", "Hite's Cove", "Hennessy's", and many roads. Among items removed: "Hog Ranch", "Wilsons", one of the routes running northeast from Tenaya Lake, and "Milk Ranch" (relabeled "Mill Ranch").
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Covers: The Yosemite Guide-B …
1870
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Covers to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1870.
List No 5901.001
Note Bound in green cloth boards with an elegant gilt cover illustration - a map of central California, "Yosemite Guide-Book" on spine, and the dramatic gilt seal of the Geological Survey of California on the back cover.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: (Tipped in newspaper c …
1870
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) (Tipped in newspaper clipping and photograph.)
List No 5901.002
Note Clipping discusses trees thought to be the largest. Photograph is too faded to show waterfalls. See Pub Note field below.
Whitney, J.D, California Geo …
Title Page: The Yosemite Gui …
1870
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D, California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California, Illustrated With Maps and Woodcuts. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1870.
List No 5901.003
Note See Pub Note field below.
King, Clarence, Gardner, J.T …
Yosemite Valley.
1870
Guide Book
Authors King, Clarence, Gardner, J.T., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Yosemite Valley from Surveys made by order of the Commissioners to manage the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove by C. King and J.T. Gardner 1865. Drawn by J.T.G.
List No 5901.004
Note Date based upon the 1870 publication date of the volume. Relief shown by hachures. Folded map in pocket. Same map content as our Pub List No. 5950.000. Probably published by Julius Bien of New York. Relief shown by hachures. Folds. Compared with previous edition, our Image No. 5905000, has many additions: "Washburn & Macready" building, "Little Yosemite Valley", "Snow" building, Vernal Falls trail, "Ladders" added at Vernal Falls, "Boat House", "Winter" added to "Lamon's Hs.", "Summer" added to Lamon's Hs.", "Saw Mill", trail to top of Yosemite Falls via Indian Valley, trail past base of Three Brothers, "Store", "Laundry", "Black's Hotel", Leidig's Hs. Winter", "Leidig & Davaney's Hotel", "Bridge" (replaced "Ferry"), "Trail to Glacier Point", Trail from Peregoy's", "Gentry's". Removed from previous edition is "Ladders" from where it was placed next to "Bridge" above Vernal Fall, trace of erasure is visible.
Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T. …
A Portion of the Sierra Neva …
1870
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., Gardner, J.T., Hoffmann, Chs. F., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to Yosemite Valley, from surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863 -1867. Geological Survey of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. J. Bien, Lith. N.Y.
List No 5901.005
Note Date based upon the 1870 publication date of the volume. Relief shown by hachures. Folded map in pocket. Same content as our Image No. 4650000. Much content added to map and a little removed from 1869 edition of Guide-Book, our Image No. 4212020. A few examples of additions: "Hopkins" (by Clouds Rest), "Lake May", "Cathedral Creek" drainage, "Peregoy's", "Harden Lake", "Hite's Cove", "Hennessy's", and many roads. Among items removed: "Hog Ranch", "Wilsons", one of the routes running northeast from Tenaya Lake, and "Milk Ranch" (relabeled "Mill Ranch".
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Covers: The Yosemite Guide-B …
1874
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Covers to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. New Edition, Revised and Corrected. With Four Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1874.
List No 5902.001
Note Dark blue-green cloth covered boards with "The Yosemite Guide-Book" in black blind stamped on the front cover. Decorative black embossed border. In embossed gilt in the center of the front cover is a rising sun, decoration, and the text,"'Resurget' Geological Survey of California, MDCCCLX". Spine labeled in gilt, "The Yosemite Guide Book". Back blind stamped with border pattern.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Routes from San Francisco to …
1872
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Routes from San Francisco to the Yosemite Valley. Prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geol. Survey). 1872.
List No 5902.002
Note Color. Relief shown by stippling to create shaded relief.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Title Page: The Yosemite Gui …
1874
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. New Edition, Revised and Corrected. With Four Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1874.
List No 5902.003
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: Prefatory Note.
1874
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) Prefatory Note.
List No 5902.004
Note By J.D. Whitney, dated May 25, 1874.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Yosemite Valley.
1874
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Yosemite Valley, prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geologl. Survey). 1874.
List No 5902.005
Note Black and white. Relief shown by hachures. Map based on content shown in our Image No. 5950000, from 1870.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Sketch of the Hetch Hetchy V …
1874
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Sketch of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. (State Geologl. Survey). 1874.
List No 5902.006
Note Black and white. Relief shown by hachures.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Portion of the Sierra Nevada …
1874
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Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of a Portion of the Sierra Nevada adjacent to the Yosemite Valley from Surveys made by Chs. F. Hoffmann and J.T. Gardner, 1863-1867.
List No 5902.007
Note Map folded in pocket. Black and white. Relief shown by hachures. Content appears to be the same as our Image Nos. 4650000 and 5901004, although at a smaller scale with less detail.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Covers: The Yosemite Guide-B …
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Covers to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. With Two Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1871.
List No 5903.001
Note Red cloth covered boards with "The Yosemite Guide-Book" in stamped in gilt on the front cover. Blind stamped on the back.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Title Page: The Yosemite Gui …
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. With Two Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1871.
List No 5903.002
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: Prefatory Note.
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) Prefatory Note.
List No 5903.003
Note By J.D. Whitney, dated April 1, 1971.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Routes from San Francisco to …
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Routes from San Francisco to the Yosemite Valley. Prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geol. Survey). 1871. J. Bien Photo Lith.
List No 5903.004
Note Black and white. Relief shown by hachures.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Yosemite Valley.
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Yosemite Valley, prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geoogl. Survey). 1871. J. Bien Photo Lith.
List No 5903.005
Note Black and white. Relief shown by hachures. Map based on content shown in our List No. 5905.000, from 1869.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Covers: The Yosemite Guide-B …
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Covers to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. With Two Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1871.
List No 5904.001
Note Green cloth covered boards with "The Yosemite Guide-Book" in blind stamped on the front cover.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Title Page: The Yosemite Gui …
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Title Page to) The Yosemite Guide-Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada, and of the Big Trees of California. With Two Maps. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. 1871.
List No 5904.002
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Text: Prefatory Note.
1871
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title (Text Page) Prefatory Note.
List No 5904.003
Note By J.D. Whitney, dated April 1, 1871.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Map of the Yosemite Valley.
1872
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Yosemite Valley, prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geologl. Survey). 1872.
List No 5904.004
Note Black and white. Relief shown by hachures. Map based on content shown in our List No. 5950.000, from 1870.
Whitney, J.D., California Ge …
Routes from San Francisco to …
1872
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., California Geological Survey
Full Title Map of the Routes from San Francisco to the Yosemite Valley. Prepared to accompany the pocket edition of the Yosemite Guide Book. (State Geol. Survey). 1872.
List No 5904.005
Note Color. Relief shown by stippling to create shaded relief. Route of prior owner marked in green and blue crayons.
Whitney, J.D.
Covers: The Yosemite Book.
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D.
Full Title (Covers to) 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. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. New York, Julius Bien. 1868.
List No 5949.001
Note Quarter bound in gray cloth with leather spine, corners and front cover label embossed in gilt, "The Yosemite Book." Spine labeled the same and includes much gilt decoration. Edges of pages in gilt. Very modest wear.
Whitney, J.D.
Title Page: The Yosemite Boo …
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D.
Full Title (Title Page) 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. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. New York, Julius Bien. 1868.
List No 5949.002
Whitney, J.D.
Text: Title Page Verso. Tabl …
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D.
Full Title (Text) (Title Page Verso) (Table of Contents to) 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. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. New York, Julius Bien. 1868.
List No 5949.003
Whitney, J.D.
Table of Contents and List o …
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D.
Full Title (Table of Contents to and List of Photographs in) 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. Geological Survey of California. J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Published by Authority of the Legislature. New York, Julius Bien. 1868.
List No 5949.004
Whitney, J.D.
Section Title Page: Photogra …
1868
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Authors Whitney, J.D.
Full Title (Section Title Page) Photographs and Maps.
List No 5949.005
Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
View: The Yosemite Valley, f …
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
Full Title (View) The Yosemite Valley, from the Mariposa Trail.
List No 5949.006
Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
View: The Bridal Veil Fall.
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
Full Title (View) The Bridal Veil Fall.
List No 5949.007
Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
View: El Capitan.
1868
Guide Book
Authors Whitney, J.D., Watkins, C.E.
Full Title (View) El Capitan.
List No 5949.008
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