Author: Ray, Milton S
Title: The Farallones, the Painted World, and Other Poems of California. With Fifty-Three Illustrations and with a Supplementary History and Description of the Farallones, Including Notes on Their Plant, Bird, and Animal Life. (2 Volumes)
Description: San Francisco: Printed by John Henry Nash, 1934. 1934. San Francisco: Printed by John Henry Nash, 1934. 1934. Fine. - Quarto, vellum backed light green boards titled in gilt on the spines. The covers are slightly warped and soiled. xii & 86 pages plus the colophon; and xxiv pages & 50 leaves plus the colophon. Illustrated with 2 lovely color frontispiece portraits and 50 black & white photgraphs, each annotated on the facing page. A bright internally fine set.

Limited edition of 2,000 sets, with the original 4 page prospectus laid in at the front. This copy is inscribed and signed by Rose Carolyn Ray and Milton S. Ray on the front pastedown of volume one. Fine .

Keywords: FINE PRESS; JOHN HENRY NASH; LITERATURE; PHOTOGRAPHY; ILLUSTRATIONS; ILLUSTRATED; MILRON S. RAY; THE FARALLONES; PAINTED WORLD; POEMS; CALIFORNIA; HISTORY; PLANT; BIRDS; ANIMALS; NATURAL HISTORY; LANDSCAPE; SCENERY; AMERICANA; PHOTOGRAPHS; LIMITED EDITION

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