The Lore and The Lure of Sequoia; The Sequoia Gigantea Its History and Description Animals, Geology, Indians and the Story of the Indian Sequoia and the History of Sequoia National Park

Los Angeles: Wolfer Printing Company, 1928. First Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good Plus. SIGNED and inscribed by Author with trip notations by prior owner [7x5.5in]; 132 pp., 28 illustrations and images; Lime green embossed paper covers with brown ink lettering on front and spine, green ink illustration of sequoia tree on front, all edges trimmed; Minor shelf wear to covers, edges and corners, fading along edges and spine, Author inscription on front end paper "To Sadie Valentin in memory of our trip to Heather Lake on Aug 28, Sincerely Herbert Earl Wilson, Sequoia Natl Park CA. Aug 28, 1928", at end of book and on verso of image of Wilson and rear end paper, Sadie made notes on her trip with friends to Sequoia and a list of the 21 people she met and addresses of six people in the Los Angeles area. Herbert Earl Wilson (1891-1980) was a naturalist, lecturer, and author of nature and history books. He lived in the Sierra foothills and led groups to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. He is best known for this book and an earlier book of The Lore and The Lure of the Yosemite (1922).