James, George Wharton 1858-1923

Overview

Works:	329 works in 993 publications in 2 languages and 13,176 library holdings
Genres:	Biography Handbooks, manuals, etc History Short stories Western stories Bibliography
Roles:	Editor, Photographer, Illustrator, Composer, Correspondent
Classifications:	E98.B3, 917.94

Publication Timeline

1870 |

|2020

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Publications about George Wharton James

Publications by George Wharton James

Publications by George Wharton James, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about George Wharton James

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 )
Rubáiyát of Omar Kahyyám by Omar Khayyam ( Book )
Apostrophe to the skylark by Charles Warren Stoddard ( Book )
George Wharton James, interpreter of the Southwest by Roger Joseph Bourdon ( Book )

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 )
Columbus by Carlos Troyer ( )
Controversial James : an essay on the life and work of George Wharton James ( Book )
Papers of George Wharton James by George Wharton James ( )
A vacation with Joseph LeConte by George Wharton James ( Book )
Portraits of Californians by Leola Hall Coggins ( Visual )
Letter, 1918, June 29, Los Angeles, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. by Henry Mead Bland ( Book )
Letter 1908 Nov. 12, Staten Island, [to] Henry Meade Bland, Berkely, Cailf. by Edwin Markham ( Book )
Papers of John Muir by John Muir ( )
San Diego, Calif., to [Edward E.] Ayer by George Wharton James ( Book )
Letter, 1917, Sept. 10, San Jose, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. by Henry Mead Bland ( Book )
Photographs related to Alice Bashford Wallace and Herbert Bashford by Alice Bashford Wallace ( Visual )
George Wharton James, of California ( Book )
Bass family photographs by William Wallace Bass ( Visual )
Portraits used in Franklin Dickerson Walker's A literary history of southern California by Franklin Walker ( Visual )

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Most widely held works by George Wharton James

Indian blankets and their makers by George Wharton James ( Book )
43 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 ( Book )
36 editions published between 1905 and 2010 in English and held by 861 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Indian basketry by George Wharton James ( Book )
34 editions published between 1901 and 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 827 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 ( Book )
34 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The old franciscan missions of California by George Wharton James ( Book )
37 editions published between 1912 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Indians of the Painted Desert region : Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, Havasupais by George Wharton James ( )
31 editions published between 1903 and 2007 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In and around the Grand canyon; the Grand canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona by George Wharton James ( Book )
28 editions published between 1900 and 1913 in English and Newari and held by 442 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 ( Book )
31 editions published between 1915 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Reclaiming the arid West; the story of the United States reclamation service by George Wharton James ( Book )
11 editions published between 1917 and 1979 in English and held by 388 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 )
19 editions published between 1906 and 1918 in English and Undetermined and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Practical basket making by George Wharton James ( Book )
34 editions published between 1914 and 2010 in English and held by 345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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 ( Book )
15 editions published between 1914 and 1921 in English and held by 326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through Ramona's country by George Wharton James ( Book )
10 editions published between 1908 and 2008 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Grand Canyon of Arizona : how to see it by George Wharton James ( Book )
22 editions published between 1910 and 2011 in English and held by 291 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 ( Book )
11 editions published between 1917 and 1920 in English and Undetermined and held by 290 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 George Wharton James ( Book )
9 editions published between 1920 and 1929 in English and held by 283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Heroes of California; the story of the founders of the Golden state as narrated by themselves or gleaned from other sources by George Wharton James ( Book )
10 editions published in 1910 in English and held by 255 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 ( Book )
7 editions published in 1922 in English and held by 251 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 ( Book )
12 editions published between 1913 and 2009 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What the white race may learn from the Indian by George Wharton James ( )
11 editions published in 1908 in English and Undetermined and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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