See all books authored by john muir, including my first summer in the sierra, and travels in alaska, and more on. Books by john muir author of my first summer in the sierra. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are. Taste and technique in bookcollecting by john carter 1949 out of print. Following in the tradition of john carter, graham pollard, and michael sadlier, book talk. Yosemite first edition john muir bauman rare books. In the case of a number of books, particularly those published before. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I know many people of quite modest means who have gathered valuable and important collections with no greater expenditure than casual book buying might entail.
Bookcollecting is not exclusively a hobby for rich and leisured people. Book collecting is one of the greatest hobbies there is. Muir, p h bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman 1945 ha. Initially criticized as an assault on america, the book is now celebrated as an influential work of 20thcentury photography, juxtaposing 50s optimism with poverty and race issues. Thanks to terrence manns portrayal of hrothbert of bainbridge in the short lived dresden files tv series i can completely see him as captain daniel gregg if there was a new film version to be made. Author of bookcollecting as a hobby, bibliographies of the first editions of books by aldous huxley and by t. Muirwellknown british bookseller and proprietor of elkin mathews. The golden gate national parks conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization created to preserve the golden gate national parks, enhance the experiences of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. His description of the mountains, waterways, animal life, and vegetation brings to life each of. It combines beautiful, interesting objects with the excitement of the hunt and, who knows, maybe even the possibility of making some money. As a director of v arious antiquarian bookshops and booksellers for o ver fifty years, muir w as instrumental. Percy horace muir began his career as a bookseller in 1920. A general survey of the pursuit and of those who have engaged in it at home and abroad from the earliest period to the present by w. Find tips on collecting stephen king books at the featured book and more are available in our.
An antiquarian bookseller predicts an alternative to the. In this delightful series of letters to everyman, mr. John muir collection is a collection of the greatest works of john muir. Acceptable book collecting as a hobby in a series off. Junior ranger activity book national park service u. Bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman paperback import, 1945 by p. All of the books published in john muirs lifetime, or posthumously, are still in print today. How to start collecting books the art of manliness. Golden gate national parks conservancy the nonprofit partner for the golden gate national parks. Book collecting as a hobby 1st us edition1st printing hardcover 1947 by p. John muir has 264 books on goodreads with 67743 ratings. Muir summarizes it as follows in bookcollecting as a hobby.
However, some universal truths are present in the book collecting world. We have placed these books, which are now in the public domain, on the john muir exhibit for your reading online. Obsessive book collecting is apparently the only hobby to have a disease named after it. The focus of his writing is primarily on muirs travels through the natural beauty of selected regions of the united states. Pictorial is part of muir books, dealing in original, vintage and collectable works on paper from the 1870s to 1970s including posters, photographs, illustrated cards, advertisements and ephemera. John muirs most popular book is my first summer in the sierra.
Book collecting as a hobby 1st us edition1st printing. Some publishers print the words first edition or first printing on the page, while others mark the edition using a. Founder of the sierra club and its president until his death, he was instrumental in helping to save wilderness areas, including yosemite valley and sequoia national park. As s expire, a variety of new editions by different publishers are appearing. Muir discusses the changes in childrens books collecting that have occurred since. Bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to. He composed numerous letters, essays, and addresses on book collecting, including the immensely popular book collecting as a hobby.
Muir in his book, bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman 1945 predicted, in a somewhat dystopian fashion, the eventual development of an alternative to the printed codex. Muirs bookcollecting as a hobby, where the difference between issues and states. If youre a gentleman reader and you should be then there is perhaps no better collection to amass than a. Muirs publications include several bibliographies and contributions to bibliographical journals such as the library. Bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman. Broad collection of p letters at hard to beat prices.
Powys, english childrens books, 1600 to 1900, talks on bookcollecting, victorian illustrated books, minding my own business, catnachery, points, 18741930. Bibliophiles all along this delightful continuum will enjoy basbaness anecdotal and journalistic approach to book collecting, buying, and selling throughout world history. We have been collecting these beautiful pictures for over 30 years. He joined the london antiquarian booksellers elkin mathews in 1930, and would remain with that firm until his death in norfolk on november 24, 1979. Abaa introduction to book collecting antiquarian booksellers. In june 20 american antiquarian bookseller donald rusty mott reminded our abaa chatline that in 1945 the imaginative english antiquarian bookseller percy h. Books by john muir from the writings of john muir john. A first edition is the first printing of a book, why collect them. Pforzheimer bruce rogers collection library of congress.
Collecting rare books is at once a hobby, a passion, and an art form. John muir 18381914, scottishborn american naturalist, was one of the most influential conservationists and nature writers in american history. Department of the interior muir woods national monument golden gate national recreation area. Book collecting as a hobby 1st us edition1st printing p. Book collecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman. A thousandmile walk to the gulf, by john muir 1916.
Pdf book collecting now download full pdf book download. Bookcollecting as a hobby, in a series of letters to everyman muir, p. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. On the first page of this book muir makes the point, not necessarily obvious, that there is a difference between mere bookbuying and bookcollecting. Book collecting as a hobby in a series of letters to everyman. The 10 most collectible photography books of all time. Its a head of the curb and i certainly would rather reread the ghost and mrs. Endpapers toned from clippings, spine slightly toned, a very good copy without dustwrapper. English childrens books by percy muir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Henry holt, the passion to possess books has never been more widespread or popular than it is today.
Percy h muir book collecting as a hobby first edition. Tuesday april 21, 2020 is the date for the publication of john howell for books latest list. The process is filled with nuances, and there are perhaps as many ways to go about forming a collection as there are collectors. The most challenging and fun aspect of book collecting is identifying a first edition. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Book readers become book collectors when they find that books have become important as objects that.