Diltz, Henry (2007) ‘California Dreaming’, UK deluxe signed limited edition, Genesis Publications

Henry Diltz (2007) ‘California Dreaming‘, UK deluxe signed limited edition, published by Genesis Publications. One of only 350 deluxe copies bound in full leather, this being no 271.

Condition: fine and complete with the original box and the three signed photographic prints and all extras as published.

Production details according to the publisher:

Contributors: Anthony Fawcett, Barbara Rounds, Bernie Leadon, Boyd Elder, Chip Douglas, Chris Hillman, Cyrus Faryar, Dan Fogelberg, David Crosby, David Zimmer, Dewey Bunnell, Don Henley, Erik Jacobsen, Gary Burden, Gerry Beckley, Glenn Frey, Graham Nash, Hale Milgrim, Henry Diltz, Jackson Browne, J. D. Souther, Jerry Yester, Jimmy Webb, John Boylan, John Hartmann, John Kay, John Sebastian, John Stewart, Joni Mitchell, Kevin Miller, Mark Volman, Michelle Phillips, Micky Dolenz, Ned Doheny, Paul Zollo, Peter Blachley, Randy Meisner, Ray Manzarek, Renais Jeanne Hill, Richie Furay, Robby Krieger, Ron Jacobs, Rona Elliot, Russ Giguere, Russ Kunkel, Stephen Stills, Timothy B. Schmit, Tom Rounds.
Paper: Archival art papers
Binding: Full leather, with gilt tooling and gilded page edging
Box: Housed in a gilt-blocked and silk-screened box
Extras: Three 8″x10″ photographic prints signed by Henry Diltz, and CD ‘Highway 70’
Page size: 310mm x 235mm
344 pages
96000 words
500 images

The Manuscript:

Genesis has spent over three years collecting an extensive text of more than 96,000 words from 48 contributors.

It is a story told entirely by its key protagonists – the musicians, artists, label executives, friends and hangers-on – a text rich in personal anecdotes and observations, fascinating and frank first-hand accounts of the stories behind the photographs, the music, the times, the beliefs, hopes, disappointments and dreams of a generation. Above all it describes how some profound qualities of time and place nurtured a musical movement with an identifiable sound.

‘James Taylor was one of the first signings to the Apple label with Derek Taylor – I’m a huge fan.’ – Gerry Beckley

‘I didn’t like Jimi setting his guitar on fire, or smashing his instruments, I was late in appreciating what he was doing.’ – Michelle Phillips

‘Mama Cass had become friendly with Eric, who didn’t really know anyone in town. Being the earth-mother type she was, she said, ‘Well come over, and I’ll invite some friends round’.’ – Henry Diltz

‘I think California had a huge influence on the pop music scene, all the surfing, girls and cars were so idyllic – the Beach Boys weren’t writing about some fantasy – this was real.’ – Dewey Bunnell

Source: https://www.genesis-publications.com/book/9781905662029/california-dreaming-photographs-by-henry-diltz