James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite
Subtitle: a biography and bibliography
By: Dennis Kruska
Contributors: Blau, Marianna; Castle Press; A-1 Bookbinders; Mohawk Paper Mills (Cohoes, N.Y.)
Series: The Book Club of California publication -- 225; Publication (Book Club of California) -- no. 225.
Publisher: Book Club of California
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780981959719
Subjects: Bibliography; Publishers and publishing; Biography; Private press books; Printing; Specimens; Small presses; History
Other titles: James Mason Hutchings of Yosemite
Description: A detailed, illustrated examination of Hutchings' life, his ongoing methods of promoting Yosemite and his influence on nineteenth century California literature. The biography includes much new material on Hutchings' hotel-keeping activities, his travels, and his legal fight to preserve his Yosemite land claims. The annotated bibliography lists all known publications by Hutchings and well as those he influenced.
Notes: "James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite a biography and bibliography was designed and printed using stochastic screening at the Castle Press, Pasadena, California and bound by Mariana Blau of A-1 Bookbinding, Los Angeles, California. The typefaces used are Van Dijck and Old Thunder. The paper for the work is archival-quality Mohawk Superfine. Edition limited to 500 copies."--Colophon.

"Printed in a limited edition of 500 copies, the book has been designed and printed in a 4-color lithographic process by The Castle Press using Van Dijck typefaces on Mohawk Superfine paper. The three-piece binding is by Mariana Blau of A-1 Bookbinding. The book measures 13 X 9 inches and consists of 344 pages of text and 208 illustrations"--Prospectus [p. 4].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-310) and index.