Wilderness Letter

Wilderness Letter open displaying textured pages and a central illustration of an abstract figure, set against a black background.

Details

This edition of the WILDERNESS LETTER was printed under the direction of Everett L. Cooley. Its publication was made possible through the generosity and support of Catherine B. and Claudius Y. Gates. This book was designed, set by hand, and printed by Day Christensen. The etchings of the Capitol Reef area by V. Douglas Snow were editioned by Royden Card. The type is 10 and 14 point Universe Light, and the paper is made from the Twinrocker Paper Mill. It was printed damp on an 1846 Columbian hand press. The matched cover boards are cottonwood and were milled by Christopher B. Darais. Books were sewn and boxed by BookLab. Printing was completed in the fall of 1995. 75 copies for sale; 25 copies hors de commerce.

Open book displaying the title "Wilderness Letter" by Wallace Stegner and V. Douglas Snow, printed by Red Butte Press.

 

An open book displaying an etched illustration of abstract landscapes on the right page, set against a black background.

An open book on a black surface, displaying two pages of dense text discussing wilderness, conservation, and environmental ethics.

Close-up of a plain wooden book cover with visible stitching along the spine, set against a black background.

Open book displaying an ink sketch on the right page amidst blank pages, set against a black background.