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MUIR, John (1838-1914). The Yosemite. New York: The Century Co., 1912.
8vo. 32 full-page plates from photographs, 3 folding maps. Original pictorial dark green cloth, top edge gilt (small spot of ghosting to gilt on upper cover, else fine).
FIRST EDITION. “The Yosemite was a book Muir said should have been written years earlier. It includes a number of articles that had appeared in print before, and borrowed chapters from The Mountains of California (Zamorano 80, #56) and Our National Parks. The book is primarily a guidebook for the traveler, but also contains the arguments for saving Hetch Hetchy. As the book appeared in print, the battle for Hetch Hetchy was still raging, and Muir, acknowledging the likelihood of defeat, said, ‘I’ll be relieved 110 when it’s settled, for it’s killing me. No matter, for I’ve had a grand life in these divine mountains.’” (Zamorano Select 77). BAL 14767.