LETTERS TO A FRIEND. WRITTEN TO MRS. EZRA S. CARR 1866 - 1879

Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good+. 1915. Limited Edition. Hardcover. In original slate-green laid paper boards with printed label on spine; pages of laid paper watermarked with a chained gate. Deckle page edges. First edition limited to 300 copies. (6) , 194pp. From Kimes Bibliography, "These letters reveal a warm and lasting friendship. They clearly show the influence of a wise and cultured woman on the development of a Wisconsin immigrant farm boy who became an accomplished writer and naturalist sought by men of prominence. Mrs. Carr, an ardent lover of nature and intensely interested in botany, was a sympathetic listener, ever ready with encouragement, assistance, and guidance. She had a strong faith in Muir's extraordinary capabilities and his ultimate achievements. Her profound influence on his life makes this book of letters one of the most important in the study of John Muir. Although this book was published posthumously, the contents had been carefully selected by John Muir." Book-plate of California mountaineer Vernon Howard inside front cover. California, Travel, Geology, Science; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 194 pages .