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Stockton, CA: University of the Pacific, 1974. First Edition. Near Fine condition. Original drawings by L.F. Bjorklund.

Stockton, CA: Univ of Pacific, 1974. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. pp: (iv), 76; frontispiece portrait, 2 full-page illustrations, 2 maps. Bound in blue cloth, gilt cover and spine lettering. 8.75" x 5.5" Clarence King (1842-1901) served as first Director of the USGS and is best known for his exploration of the Sierra Madre mountains.

Pages 76 pp.8vo. Clothbound. First edition. Black & white drawings by L.F. Bjorklund, maps and photographs.Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies - Monograph Number 5. Very good condition, as issued without jacket.

Stockton, California: University of the Pacific, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Comprehensive bibliography of Clarence King, (1842-1901) explorer of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and First Director of USGS, near Fine, publisher's blue cloth binding, shows just a tiny bit of wear to head and heel of spine, else Fine, bright gilt titles to front board and spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, no jacket, 76 pages with appendix, bibliography and index, frontispiece photo portrait of King, illustrations by L.F. Bjorkland, Great Book at a Bargain Price! 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Stockton, California:: Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies / University of the Pacific,, 1974.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in blue-gray cloth with gilt lettering. . First edition. An account of the life and work of this "gentleman geologist and mountaineer", Clarence King, explorer of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and First Director of USGS. Frontispiece portrait of King, illustrations by L.F. Bjorkland. Maps, notes, bibliographies of the works of King and works consulted for this monograph (#5 from the Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies). Index. 76 pp.

Stockton: Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies, [1974]., 1974. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Light blue cloth, titles stamped in gold gilt on front cover and spine, [5], 76 pp., frontis., preface, introduction, illustrated, maps, footnotes, appendix, bibliography, index. Illustrations by L. F. Bjorklund. A biography (1842-1901) of Clarence Rivers King, mountaineer, geologist, naturalist, and author of works relating to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California. Lightly rubbed at foot of spine and bottom corners, else near fine copy without dust jacket as issued.

Stockton, Calif. : Pacific Center For Western Historical Studies, University Of The Pacific, 1974. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 76 pages; Description: i, 76 p. , [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 71-73. Subjects: King, Clarence, 1842-1901.