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Two Volumes in the Western Lands & Waters Series Author: Various Place: Glendale, CA Publisher: Arthur H. Clark Company Date: 1981 [and] 1983 Description: Volumes XII and XIII: Lockman, Ronald F. Guarding the Forests of Southern California: Evolving Attitudes Toward Conservation of Watershed, Woodlands, and Wilderness. 184 pp. Illustrations and portraits. (8vo) 9½x6½", brown cloth, printed dust jacket. 1981. One of 1391 copies. First Edition. [Volume XII] Phelps, William Dane. Alta California, 1840-1842: The Journal and Observations of William Dane Phelps, Master of the Ship "Alert." 364 pp. Illustrations, maps, portraits. (8vo) 9½x6½", brown cloth, top edge trim, other edges untrimmed. 1983. One of 975 copies. First Edition. [Volume XIII] "Western Lands and Waters Series: Significant contributions to agriculture, mining, supply and control of water, resources development and land reclamation in Western Settlement. Volumes in this series are illustrated with contemporary and recent photographs, and include specially prepared maps and other valuable illustration material; bibliographies and indexes. Each volume is handsomely printed in good readable type face on high grade rag content papers, some with deckle edges, and substantially bound. Each issued in a limited edition." Publisher's series prospectus. Lot Amendments Condition: Volume XII: Publisher's prospectus laid in, light top edge foxing, else near fine in near fine mylar protected dust jacket. Volume XIII: Publisher's prospectus laid in, near fine. Lots sold without reserve are sold “as Is” and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $20 for shipments to the US and $30 for shipments outside the US please consider this when determining your bid amount Item number: 317084