James, George Wharton 1858-1923
Overview
Works: | 419 works in 1,265 publications in 2 languages and 15,353 library holdings |
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Genres: | Handbooks and manuals Biography History Short stories Western fiction Pictorial works Patterns |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Composer, Photographer, Illustrator, Correspondent |
Classifications: | TS910, 917.94 |
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Most widely held works about
George Wharton James
- Rubáiyát of Omar Kahyyám by Omar Khayyam( )
- George Wharton James by Peter Wild( Book )
- Controversial James : an essay on the life and work of George Wharton James by Roger Keith Larson( Book )
- Saint Francis, Saint Scraggles, and Saint James by John Milton Scott( Book )
- George Wharton James, interpreter of the Southwest by Roger Joseph Bourdon( )
- Apostrophe to the skylark by Charles Warren Stoddard( Book )
- Columbus by Carlos Troyer( )
- Controversial James : an essay on the life and work of George Wharton James( Book )
- George Wharton James papers by George Wharton James( )
- Portraits used in Franklin Dickerson Walker's A literary history of southern California by Franklin Walker( Visual )
- George Wharton James, of California( Book )
- Letter 1908 Nov. 12, Staten Island, [to] Henry Meade Bland, Berkely, Cailf. by Edwin Markham( )
- Stereographs of Indians of the Southwest, California, and other views by George Wharton James and G.L. Rose by George Wharton James( Visual )
- San Diego, Calif., to [Edward E.] Ayer by George Wharton James( )
- The wonders of the Colorado Desert (southern California) its rivers and its mountains, its canyons and its springs, its life and its history, pictured and described; including an account of a recent journey made down the overflow of the Colorado River to the mysterious Salton Sea by George Wharton James( Book )
- George Wharton James letter to unknown addressee and offprint of article by George Wharton James( )
- Photographs related to Alice Bashford Wallace and Herbert Bashford by Alice Bashford Wallace( Visual )
- Letter, 1917, Sept. 10, San Jose, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. by Henry Mead Bland( )
- G. Wharton-James' popular high-class illustrated lectures : dioramic dissolving and rolling views by George Wharton James( Book )
- Mount Lowe Railway Construction Photographs by William Henry Hill( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
George Wharton James
Indian Blankets and Their Makers by
George Wharton James(
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57 editions published between 1914 and 2013 in English and held by 1,636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses in-depth the blankets made by Native American tribes throughout history
57 editions published between 1914 and 2013 in English and held by 1,636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses in-depth the blankets made by Native American tribes throughout history
In and out of the old missions of California; an historical and pictorial account of the Franciscan missions by
George Wharton James(
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39 editions published between 1905 and 2010 in English and held by 922 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
39 editions published between 1905 and 2010 in English and held by 922 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Indian basketry by
George Wharton James(
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50 editions published between 1901 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 902 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most complete survey of Indian basket-making describes uses of baskets, their role in legend and ceremony, origins of forms and designs, materials and colors, weaves and stitches, plus full instructions for those who want to make their own. Southwest, Pacific coast. Basic work for anthropologist, collector, draftsman
50 editions published between 1901 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 902 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most complete survey of Indian basket-making describes uses of baskets, their role in legend and ceremony, origins of forms and designs, materials and colors, weaves and stitches, plus full instructions for those who want to make their own. Southwest, Pacific coast. Basic work for anthropologist, collector, draftsman
Indian basketry : and, How to make Indian and other baskets by
George Wharton James(
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42 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in English and held by 764 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in English and held by 764 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Grand Canyon of Arizona : how to see it by
George Wharton James(
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27 editions published between 1910 and 2018 in English and held by 528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the early 20th century the Santa Fe Railroad built special lines to the Grand Canyon and constructed the famous El Tovar Hotel and various other amenities for travelers. This led to a marked increase in tourist traffic to the canyon. Written for these new tourists, this guidebook includes information on how to reach the canyon by train, which trails to hike and sections on the canyon's geological and human history. It also contains numerous illustrations of points of interest and maps of the area
27 editions published between 1910 and 2018 in English and held by 528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the early 20th century the Santa Fe Railroad built special lines to the Grand Canyon and constructed the famous El Tovar Hotel and various other amenities for travelers. This led to a marked increase in tourist traffic to the canyon. Written for these new tourists, this guidebook includes information on how to reach the canyon by train, which trails to hike and sections on the canyon's geological and human history. It also contains numerous illustrations of points of interest and maps of the area
The old franciscan missions of California by
George Wharton James(
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40 editions published between 1912 and 2018 in English and held by 479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In most of its pages it is a mere condensation of the author's In and out of the misssions of California."--Foreword
40 editions published between 1912 and 2018 in English and held by 479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In most of its pages it is a mere condensation of the author's In and out of the misssions of California."--Foreword
The Indians of the Painted Desert region : Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, Havasupais by
George Wharton James(
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27 editions published between 1903 and 2014 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1903 and 2014 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In and around the Grand canyon; the Grand canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona by
George Wharton James(
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28 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in English and Newari and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This detailed work on hiking the Grand Canyon includes detailed scientific measurements of various peaks, towers, buttes, walls and points according to the U.S. Geological Survey's measurements in 1902-1903
28 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in English and Newari and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This detailed work on hiking the Grand Canyon includes detailed scientific measurements of various peaks, towers, buttes, walls and points according to the U.S. Geological Survey's measurements in 1902-1903
California, romantic and beautiful; the history of its old missions and of its Indians; a survey of its climate, topography,
deserts, mountains, rivers, valleys, islands and coast line; a description of its recreations and festivals; a review of its
industries; an account of its influence upon prophets, poets, artists and architects; and some reference to what it offers
of delight to the automobilist, traveller, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker by
George Wharton James(
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13 editions published between 1914 and 1921 in English and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1914 and 1921 in English and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wonders of the Colorado Desert (southern California) its rivers and its mountains, its canyons and its springs, its life
and its history, pictured and described; including an account of a recent journey made down the overflow of the Colorado River
to the mysterious Salton Sea by
George Wharton James(
Book
)
21 editions published between 1906 and 2016 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1906 and 2016 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reclaiming the arid West; the story of the United States reclamation service by
George Wharton James(
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12 editions published between 1917 and 2013 in English and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1917 and 2013 in English and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Indian basketry. With 360 illustrations by
George Wharton James(
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14 editions published between 1901 and 2014 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Native American basket weaving is an intricate and powerful art, representative of the legends and ceremonies of the Indian nations and their cultures. George Wharton James’s Indian Basketry is an invaluable aid for the artist, designer, craftsman, or beginner who wants to recreate authentic and often extinct basket forms and decorative motifs of the Native American peoples. Filled with 355 illustrations and photographs of Native American basket weavers taken at the turn of the twentieth century, this pioneering study—first published in 1901—provides in-depth information about specific aspects of Indian basketry, including: Its role in legend and ceremony The origins of forms and designs Materials and colors used Weaves and stitches The symbolism and poetry woven into each basket Preservation Tips for the collector And much more! From Yolo ceremonial baskets to Oraibi sacred trays, Indian Basketry traces the origin, development, and fundamental principles of the basket designs of the major Indian tribes of the southwestern United States and Pacific Coast, along with comments on the basket weaving of a number of other North American tribes
14 editions published between 1901 and 2014 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Native American basket weaving is an intricate and powerful art, representative of the legends and ceremonies of the Indian nations and their cultures. George Wharton James’s Indian Basketry is an invaluable aid for the artist, designer, craftsman, or beginner who wants to recreate authentic and often extinct basket forms and decorative motifs of the Native American peoples. Filled with 355 illustrations and photographs of Native American basket weavers taken at the turn of the twentieth century, this pioneering study—first published in 1901—provides in-depth information about specific aspects of Indian basketry, including: Its role in legend and ceremony The origins of forms and designs Materials and colors used Weaves and stitches The symbolism and poetry woven into each basket Preservation Tips for the collector And much more! From Yolo ceremonial baskets to Oraibi sacred trays, Indian Basketry traces the origin, development, and fundamental principles of the basket designs of the major Indian tribes of the southwestern United States and Pacific Coast, along with comments on the basket weaving of a number of other North American tribes
Practical basket making by
George Wharton James(
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39 editions published between 1914 and 2016 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
39 editions published between 1914 and 2016 in English and held by 371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada : its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont,
legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic
towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and camping out trips, summer
residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees, and chapparal, with a full account of the Tahoe National Forest,
the public use of the water of Lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter by
George Wharton James(
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18 editions published between 1915 and 2004 in English and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1915 and 2004 in English and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quit your worrying! by
George Wharton James(
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15 editions published between 1916 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1916 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Through Ramona's country by
George Wharton James(
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14 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Francisco Palou's life and apostolic labors of the Venerable Father Junipero Serra : founder of the Franciscan missions of
California by
Francisco Palóu(
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13 editions published between 1913 and 2009 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1913 and 2009 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
... Utah, the land of blossoming valleys; the story of its desert wastes, of its huge and fantastic rock formations, and of
its fertile gardens in the sheltered valleys; a survey of its rapidly developing industries; an account of the origin, development,
and beliefs of the Mormons church; and chapters on the flora and fauna, and on the scenic wonders that are a heritage of all
American by
George Wharton James(
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9 editions published in 1922 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1922 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit
and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains,
rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference
to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker by
George Wharton James(
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5 editions published between 1917 and 1920 in English and held by 277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1917 and 1920 in English and held by 277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New Mexico, the land of the delight makers; the history of its ancient cliff dwellings and pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards,
Franciscan missions; personal accounts of the ceremonies, games, social life and industries of its Indians; a description
of its climate, geology, flora and birds, its rivers and forests; a review of its rapid development, land-reclamation projects
and educational system; with full and accurate account of its progressive counties, cities and towns by
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4 editions published between 1920 and 1929 in English and held by 270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1920 and 1929 in English and held by 270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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