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Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1922 Nemo Publishing hardcover, Good+/NO DJ, no dustjacket, book has slight bow from improper storage, grey boards with gilt lettering on spine & cover, namestamp on inside cover is only marking found, sound binding, clean white text.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1922, offers a comprehensive exploration of the volcanic wonders of Lassen Peak and its surrounding area in Northern California. It uncovers the geological history and processes that have shaped this region, detailing the fascinating volcanic activity and its impact on the landscape. The author delves into the role of the ancient and modern river courses, providing insights into the unique topography and ecosystems found near Lassen Peak. The book also uncovers the human history tied to the area, including mining, exploration, and the influence of Native American legends. Throughout, the author presents a compelling narrative that captures the grandeur, beauty, and scientific significance of this geological marvel. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo; 69 pages; Illustrated with photos.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. 60 pp.; 8vo; gray cloth lettered in gilt; black & white photographs throughout; map. Very light wear and soil to cloth. Inscribed by the author in a large hand on front endpaper: "For, Miss Huggins, with the compliments of the author -, Mrs. Frederick H. Colburn (Frona Eunice Wat), San Francisco, California, February 21, 1928.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of thebook covers have some light bumping and edge wear, along with some beginning fraying. The text pages are clean and bright. "Frona Eunice Wait (18591946) was an American author and newspaper writer. From her beginning as a journalist, she rose to become an associate editor for the Overland Monthly. Frona Eunice was born in Yolo County, California in 1859. She married John Courtland Wait at a young age in Dayton, Washington. She had two children with Wait, the second of whom, Sylvester James "Vessie" died in 1880. Her circumstances of leaving her husband are unknown but she left him after her son died. From that point she began to work as a journalist, getting her first job with the Santa Rosa Republican newspaper and learning the writing and publishing trade. In 1887 she was one of only two female staff journalists in San Francisco, working for the San Francisco Examiner. She married Frederick Henry Colburn, October 31, 1900. Colburn was assistant secretary of the Associated Savings Banks of San Francisco, and had spent time in a variety of businesses including publishing, import and export, and being president of the California Business College." (from Wikipedia).