David Spilman Fine Books

History of the Sierra Nevada; [Designed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy]

Farquhar, Francis P.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1965. Near Fine in Very Good dust-jacket First Edition. [10.5x7.25in]; xiv, 262 pp., frontispiece color illustration of Tuolumne River by William Keith, 48 images and illustrations in text, five maps of Sierra Nevada, notes and references at end of chapters, index; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt rules and lettering on spine, white ink illustration of Sierra Nevada high mountain ridge line and pass, all edges trimmed, white endpapers; Dark beige dust jacket with black lettering on spine and front, panorama black and white image of Sierra Nevada ridge line and clouds through sugar pine tree branches on rear, spine and front; Minimal shelf wear to covers, light offset shadows of dust jacket on end papers, minor soiling to dust jacket with chips and closed tears on top and bottom edges, faint black rubber date stamp on inside rear panel, price clipped. [J Neate F03, WR Neate 255]. Item #14193

Francis Peloubet Farquhar (1887-1974) was a mountaineer, environmentalist, historian, author and certified public accountant. He was active in the Sierra Club from the early 1920’s for the rest of his life. He was also active in the California Historical Society and the San Francisco based California Academy of Sciences. This book is considered a comprehensive history of the Sierra Nevada and ranges from geological formations, early explorations and surveys, emigration and gold rush routes to environmental and conservation issues.

Price: $50.00