Edwards, E. I.; Young, Sheldon. Into an Alkali Valley": The First Written Account of Death Valley. Edwards and Williams, Los Angeles, CA, 1948.

Price: US$37.50 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Limited Edition. No. 169 of 250 copies printed by the Ward Ritchie Press. Original publisher's beige paper wrappers with staple binding. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4." Eight pages, complete. Tipped-in errata in back (corrects the direction of San Bernardino from Salt Lake). Pages are pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Covers are very clean and intact except for a few light smudges on front and back and slight wear to extremities. A Near Fine copy. Fascinating history of some of the earliest accounts of Death Valley written by European settlers. E. I. Edwards writes an introduction about said accounts of the infamous desert region and focuses on a group of gold-seeking pioneers named the "Jayhawkers." They were one of several contingents who separated from a group traveling from Salt Lake City to San Bernardino during the California Gold Rush. Edwards briefly references a few historical accounts of Death Valley by different pioneers. However, reprinted herein is the only account taken at the time of the Jayhawkers' treacherous passage through Death Valley, the diary kept by Sheldon Young from December 24-31, 1849. Printed by the Ward Ritchie Press. Ward Ritchie (1905-1996) was an American printer, book designer, author, and book collector. He was a prominent figure of the printing and artist community of Southern California. Through his Ward Ritchie Press, he published thousands of books, many of which he personally designed. Ritchie was also one of the founders of the Rounce & Coffin Club. Back colophon: "250 copies of this limited edition printed December 1, 1948 by the Ward Ritchie Press; This is copy No. 169."

Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.

EDWARDS E. I.. INTO ALKALI VALLEY, the First Written Account of DEATH VALLEY *. EDWARDS and WILLIAMS. WARD RITCHIE PRESS, * * * * *, 1948.

Price: US$40.01 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: B00K: Fine/, $379.14, Reduced from. INTO ALKALI VALLEY, the First Written Account of DEATH VALLEY EDWARDS E. I. EDWARDS and WILLIAMS. WARD RITCHIE PRESS 1948 Limited Edition of 250 Copies, Copy # Is Blank. Small S/c. Two Stapled Tan Spine With No Title, Soft Cover B00K: Fine/, Slight Shelf, Edge, And Corner Wear. 8 Numbered Pages, Printed On Off White Paper, In Fine/ Condition, Lightly Viewed, Clean, And Tight To The Spine. D/j: None. No Book Plates. No Stains, No Odor. = Description Applies To These B0Ks, Only, Which Is Hard To Find, And Will Be = Packaged And Shipped Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift For The Collector / Reader. WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE

Seller: L. Michael, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.

Edwards, E.I.. Into an Alkali Valley". Signed by the author. The First Written Account of Death Valley.. Edwards and Williams. The Ward Ritchie Press., Los Angeles., 1948.

Price: US$44.00 + shipping

Description: Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Errata slip. Limited edition of 250 copies, number 207. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in envelope. 9 pps.

Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.

Edwards, E.I.. Into an Alkali Valley", The First Written Account of Death Valley.. Edwards and Williams. The Ward Ritchie Press., Los Angeles., 1948.

Price: US$55.00 + shipping

Description: Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Limited edition of 250 copies, number 16. Fine copy in The Arthur H. Clark Company mailing envelope. 8 pps.

Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.