Item #6767 In Memoriam Edward James Wickson: Addresses at Memorial Services, College of Agriculture, University of California, October 14, 1923. W. W. CAMPBELL, et. al.
In Memoriam Edward James Wickson: Addresses at Memorial Services, College of Agriculture, University of California, October 14, 1923
In Memoriam Edward James Wickson: Addresses at Memorial Services, College of Agriculture, University of California, October 14, 1923

In Memoriam Edward James Wickson: Addresses at Memorial Services, College of Agriculture, University of California, October 14, 1923

Berkeley: University of California Printing Office, 1924. First Edition. Leatherbound. 8vo. Pp. 47. Frontis. portrait photograph. Bibliography. Full polished calf over flexible boards, decorative border stamped in gilt on the cover, decorated endpapers, original stiff printed covers retained. Cover edges rubbed and corners chipped, leaf edges age-toned. Tipped in to blank preliminary: December 30, 1927 Berkeley newspaper obituary of widow Ednah Newell Harmon Wickson: moderately age toned. Very Good. Item #6767

Prominent California agronomist, journalist, author, and educator. He was a contributor to, then editor of, Pacific Rural Press from 1875 until his death, and a lecturer at the University of California. Wickson was a booster of Luther Burbank, who also arrived California in 1875, and wrote the tribute Luther Burbank Man, Methods and Achievements in 1902 (San Francisco: Southern Pacific Company). In 1894 Burbank named a hybrid green plum the Wickson Plum. The bibliography compiled by Katherine Ray Wickson is extensive and detailed. A scarce publication found in wraps. This binding likely created for a family member or close colleague.

Price: $100.00