Hardy Californians: A Woman’s Life with Native Plants.

ROWNTREE, Lester B. [Joan Didion].

Item Number: 141518

Berkeley: University of California Press, 2006.

New expanded edition of the author’s much-loved classic. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. From the library of Joan Didion with a presentation inscription to her. In near fine condition. Cover design by Victoria Kuskowski.

"Lester was a true pioneer, and her annual journey, starting in the desert, heading north through the foothills, then ending in the mountains, is one that every reader will want to re-create" (Glenn Keator).