Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Signed on the title page by Beckey, and uncommon thus. "The first comprehensive account of the nineteenth-century exploration and survey of the northern Cascade Range," finally arriving at the role of the Forest Service and National Park Service. Winner of 2004.....
NY: Harper, 1950. First edition. Hardcover. Presumed later printing with "E-Z" on copyright page. But a nice association copy, inscribed on the half-title page: "For Johsel Namkung, from his friend, William O Douglas." Namkung has been described as "the Northwest's preeminent landscape photographer of the latter 20th century." A Korean.....
Boulder: U Colorado P, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the title page: "For Charlie and Karen, Steady friends, loyal neighbors, Alex Drummond." Uncommon signed. "The first full-length examination of Mills and his work, an incisive account of a complex, controversial, and often difficult man who touched millions of lives.....
New York: HarperCollins, 1996. Inscribed in the year of publication on the front free endpaper: "To Lari Lee & Dan--Two good friends with great spirits. Keep going for the gusto. Love, Laura, 10/11/96."
The American Alpine Journal / Privately Printed, 1939. First edition. Softcover. An association copy, handsomely inscribed at the top of the front free endpaper: "To Evelyn Runnette, with the regards of a fellow-climber on the Grand Teton, Francis P. Farquhar." Scarce signed. An offprint from The American Alpine Journal, Vol.....
Berkeley: U California P, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. An excellent association copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For Hervey Voge, with the regards of Francis P. Farquhar, 8 November 1965." Voge was an early and important climber in the Sierra, and he made 35 first ascents in the range.....
Lee Vining, CA: Artemisia Press (Mono Lake Committee), 2017. First edition. Softcover. With ten signatures of the contributors on the half-title page, including those of Gary Snyder, Tom Killion, Kim Stanley Robinson, David Robertson, Armando Qunitero, Hilary Gordon, Darryl DeVinney, and several others we can't identify with certainty. Scarce as.....
First edition. Hardcover. An association copy, and a nice pairing. The book is inscribed artfully on the title page, incorporating the printed title: "For Larry, [Summer] from [Snow] to the wind and time. Robert Hass." Uncommon signed (no other copies available as of this writing), perhaps in light of the.....
Lexington: UP Kentucky, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Second printing (number line to 2). Signed both by editors on the title page. A collection of oral histories from people directly impacted by and/or fighting in central Applachia against moutaintop removala, a highly destructive coal mining technique in which whole mountain tops.....
Boulder: Colorado Associated UP, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. A family association copy, inscribed on the half-title page: "For Pat and Jay, With love -- Dad." Jay Johnsgard was his son. An uncommon book in general, undoubtedly scarce signed. A book on the Teton environs and its biotic communities, with special.....
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971. First edition. Hardcover. A compelling association copy, inscribed at the top of the illustrated map endpaper: "To Francis Farquhar, with warmest appreciation, Paul Johnson." The book is "a spirited account of man's attempts to explore, conquer, and conserve The Sierra Nevada," a pictorial history with.....
NY: Viking Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. An association copy: signed by Gary Snyder on the copyright page. Apparently when asked to sign the book, Snyder replied, slyly, "But I didn't write it." He then relented, though, and out of deference to Kerouac signed the copyright page instead of the.....
NY: Signet, 1959. First thus. Softcover. Ninth printing of this mass market paperback. An association copy, inscribed on the verso of the front cover in thick pen: "For Robert Novak, GS, Japhy Ryder." Also two Japanese characters in the inscription. Robert Novak is probably the poet, critic, and editor who.....
NY: Viking Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. An association copy: signed and dated by both Gary Snyder and Allen Ginsberg on the lower corner of the half-title page. Also signed by Snyder as "Japhy Ryder" on the bottom of the title page in a more flowing calligraphic style, probably on.....
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Le Guin and the illustrator Henk Pander on the half-title page. A limited edition from the illustrious Lord John Press consisting of 150 numbered copies and 50 additional numbered copies specially bound. Uncommon, with no other copies available as.....
Ashland, OR: Lewis Osborne, 1972. First edition. Hardcover. An uncommon limited edition, this number 645 of 1000 copies, and a nice association copy, inscribed in the year of publication by the editor via a label affixed on the limitation page: "Christmas, 1972, For Jean Hanna Clark who, by ancestory [sic].....
NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981. First edition. Softcover. Thirteenth printing, 1989. Inscribed on the title page: "For Dan, regards, John McPhee." Uncommon signed in paperback, especially this edition with the original cover and illustrated epoch endpapers. The third book in his quartet of geology books that surveyed America and.....
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1911. First edition. Hardcover. A presumed second printing, but with a scarce original jacket. "June 1911" is stated on the copyright page, but there is no date on title page, and the list of other Muir titles in the front matter includes The Story of My Boyhood and.....
NY: William Morrow, 1975. First edition. Hardcover. An association copy, inscribed in the year of publication on the title page: "For Guzz--Last of the big spenders--with every good wish from a grateful beneficiary--Charlton, May 1975." Uncommon signed. Walter Guzzardi, Jr. was a journalist and editor, including for Fortune magazine (perhaps.....
Moscow: U Idaho P, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Signed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the half-title page. Uncommon signed. A memoir about a winter as caretakers at the remote Taylor Wilderness Research Station in the Frank Church/River of No Return Wilderness operated by the.....
NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1993. Softcover. A nice association copy, inscribed to acclaimed poet W.S. Merwin on the first page: "For William Merwin -- a deep bow in thought. Yrs. C. (the sky and earth are our witnesses--)." Originally from Wyoming, land of the Wind Rivers, Rawlins is poet.....
SF: Sierra Club Books, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. An association copy, inscribed on the title page: "A bit of history here, Drummond, of which 'Druggs' is an important part. Enjoy! Steve Roper, Allen Steck." Signed by both editors, with the inscription in Roper's hand. Uncommon signed. A book that collects.....
Yosemite, CA: Flying Spur Press, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Association copy, inscribed to Horace Albright--who wrote the foreword to this volume--on a typed, signed label affixed to the first blank: "May 17, 1975, For Horace Albright, whose memories and Foreword enhance this book, with the appreciation, admiration, and deep affection.....
Yosemite, CA: Flying Spur, 1970. First edition. Softcover. Association copy, inscribed to Horace Albright--who wrote the foreword to this volume--on a typed, signed label affixed to the half-title page: "Aug. 3, 1970, For Grace and Horace with appreciation, admiration and affection. Shirley." Her signature is in her hand. Stapled to.....
NY: Pantheon, 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed to no recipient on the title page: "best wishes, JW Simpson." Uncommon signed. "A vivid account of America's first environmental cause celebre, which illuminates our attitudes toward fundamental questions of growth, development, and our place in nature." Key players in the book of.....