**Yosemite: Its Wonders and Its Beauties (1868), John S. Hittell. Photographs by Eadweard J. Muybridge "Helios". SAN FRANCISCO: H. H. BANCROFT & COMPANY, 609 Montgomery St., and 607-617 Merchant Street, New York: 113 William Street. The first Yosemite book with photographs; 20 original albumen photographs by Muybridge; tipped in by hand in every copy of the book. John Hittell commissioned Muybridge ". . . because no engravings could do justice to the scenes, or convey perfect confidence in the accuracy of the drawing of such immense elevations as those of Tutucanala and Tissayac."
Advertisement by Muybridge at back of book:
'EDW. J. MUYBRIDGE Has now made for sale the most comprehensive and beautiful series of Views, illustrating the wonderful SCENERY OF THE YOSEMITE VALLEY ever executed. They comprise 250 Views of the various Falls, Precipices, and most picturesque and interesting points of sight fit the valley.
100, 6 x 8 inches, mounted on India tinted boards, 14 x 18 inches, price, $1.25 each, or $1 each, in quantities of 20 and upwards.
160 Views for the Stereoscope, price $4.50 per dozen.
" Card-size, for the album, $2.50 " "
All of these can be had unmounted, for the convenience of those wishing to forward them by mail. A complete series of the same, various sizes, illustrating the most noted Mammoth Trees in the State. These views are by 'HELIOS,' and are justly celebrated as being the most artistic and remarkable photographs ever produced on this coast. (See criticisms.) Also preparing for publication, a complete series of
SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS, and a series illustrating MINING SCENES, and the principal Places of interest on the Coast.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia, held March 4th, 1868, the Vice President, J. W. Hurn in the Chair, On motion of Mr. Guillou the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That this Society take great pleasure in attesting their high appreciation of the artistic skill in the selection of these Views, and the eminent talent evinced in their photographic reproduction." Philadelphia Photographer. [...further press reviews]. HELIOS is prepared to accept commissions to photograph Private Residences, Ranches, Mills, Views, Animals, Ships, etc., anywhere in the city, or any portion of the Pacific Coast. Architects', Surveyors' and Engineers' Drawings copied mathamatically correct. Photographic copies of Paintings and Works of Art. Address, care of EDW. J. MUYBRIDGE, Cosmopolitan Gallery of Photographic Art, 415 Montgomery St., San Francisco.'
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