Comprises: Fiat Lux: The University of California. Inscribed and signed by Ansel Adams “for Jehanne and Jerry [Carlson], Love, Ansel Adams, December 10, 1967.” Folio. McGraw-Hill, 1968. * De Cock, ed. Ansel Adams. A Monograph. Inscribed & signed by Ansel Adams to the Carlson’s, dated “Carmel, 10-18-72” with a small arrow through heart drawing. (Tears to dj). Morgan & Morgan, [1972]. * “For 1978 and Beyond…Virginia and Ansel Adams.” A two panel glossy folder with poem by Wordsworth and Adams’ famous “Monolith, the face of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley” originally taken in 1927. Laid inside original printed envelope from the Ansel & Virginia Adams (in Carmel) to the Carlson’s (of Pacific Grove). Photolithography by Pacific Lithograph Co. 1978. * Ansel Adams: The Eightieth Birthday Celebration. A four panel folding leaflet with menu and several images from Adams’ photos. Includes a photograph of Ansel and his wife, signed by Ansel and dated 6-5-78, laid in. NY Graphic Soc., 1982. * Ansel Adams: An Autobiography. Inscribed & signed to the Carlsons by Virginia Adams, in “Carmel, 1985.” Includes an Ansel Adams photo greeting card (clean), laid in. NY Graphic Soc., [1985]. * Alinder & Stillman, eds. Ansel Adams, Letters and Images, 1916-1984. (Fading to dj). NY Graphic Soc., [1988]. Together, 6 items: four books, cloth with jackets; and two paper items. First Editions.
Three items signed by Ansel Adams; another signed by Virginia Adams.