Clark, Galen [1814 - 1910] - The BIG TREES Of CALIFORNIA. Their History and Characteristics

Yosemite Valley, California: Galen Clark, 1907. 1st edition. Light green cloth binding printed in dark green. Green floral patterned-paper eps. 104 pp. 20 illustrations from photographs. 7-3/8" x 4-7/8". Slight lean, average wear & soiling to binding. Spine a bit sunned. A solid VG copy. Clark "was a Canadian-born American conservationist and writer. He is known as the first European American to discover the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia trees, and is notable for his role in gaining legislation to protect it and the Yosemite area, and for 24 years serving as Guardian of Yosemite National Park." [Wiki].