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KNEELAND, PROFESSOR
SAMUEL.
The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley and
of California.
With 10 photographic illustrations credited
to John P. Soule, each mounted, and with a
printed, red-rule border. Albumen prints,
3
1
/
2
x3
1
/
4
inches (8.9x8.3 cm.), with captions
in red ink, and the original tissue guards.Tall
4to, gilt-lettered red morroco, corners
rubbed, edgewear; hinges tender; photographs
crisp and clean; all edges gilt.
FIRST EDITION
.
Boston: Alexander Moore, 1871
[900/1,200]
Although the photographs are credited to Soule, it is
now believed that he purchased the negatives from
another California photographer, M. M. Hazeltine.
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WATKINS, CARLETON (1829-1916)
Group of 4 charming views of Yosemite Valley. Oval-shaped albumen prints, each approximately
3
5
/
8
x4
5
/
8
inches (9.2x11.8 cm.), and one the reverse. 1860s
[3,000/4,500]
Noted for his series of conservation photographs of the Yosemite Valley,Watkins greatly influenced the
United States Congress’ decision to establishYosemite as a National Park in 1864.
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