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186213758New York: Harper and Brothers 1862. First American Edition. Hardcover. good. 8vo xii 4 574 2 ads. Illustrated with engravings; 3 maps on one folding sheet. Blue cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Spine darkened fraying to spine ends corners rubbed front hinge partially cracked. Embossed library stamp on a few pages bookplate on front pastedown; otherwise unmarked. Provenance: From the collection of Burton scholar and bibliographer James Casada. Written a few years after Burton's celebrated account of his journey to Mecca and Medina this book describes the explorer's 1860 visit to Salt Lake City. Burton who met Brigham Young on the trip applied his characteristic ethnographic eye to Mormon ways and his work offers a detailed and sympathetic portrait. The appendix contains a number of Mormon documents and a Mormon chronology. Wagner-Camp 370:2; Howes B1033; Flake 1029. Harper and Brothers hardcover books
1839006294Philadelphia: William E. Burton 1839. Very Good Plus and handsomely bound in later red cloth with gilt titles and rules top edge gilt marbled end pages 332 pp.with six tissue-guarded plates. gilt initials P.L. front board. complete with all illustrations lacking only the tissue guard for the month of September. Bound without the original wrappers. Cloth rubbed at corners and spine ends. Contains the First Printing of Poe's classic story "The Fall of the House of Usher" basis for several movies and TV shows including the 1960 classic "House of Usher" starring Vincent Price and with the screenplay by Richard Matheson. Also includes several other Poe stories and poems including "To Ianthe in Heaven" "The Man that was Used Up: A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and Kickapoo Campaign" "William Wilson: A tale" basis for several TV episodes "Morella: A tale" also filmed 1999 and "The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion". . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William E. Burton, Hardcover books
192229322Mankato Minn: privately printed by the Free Press at Christmas 1922. Limited edition of an unknown number 16mo pp. 95 1; pictorial limitation-p. 6 full-p. illus. from photographs; original blue cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover; inscription in a shaky hand on front free endpaper noting that this book was a gift from Mr. & Mrs. Charles Butler; extremities rubbed good and sound. Minnesota Historical and Mankato Public Library only in OCLC. <br/><br/> [privately printed by the Free Press at Christmas hardcover books
1990236187Privately Printed 1990. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. Illustrations; Gift note written on short title page otherwise no markings in text. Green cloth binding. Very light edgewear to lower extremities. Very light edgewear to bottom edges of dustjacket; DJ protected with Mylar Cover. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Privately Printed unknown books
1901008951Burlington Iowa: City of Burlington 1901. One PageFolded 8" x 5 3/8" printed one side "Contagious Diseases - Certificate for Re-Admittance Burlington Iowa 188." that side left blank. Verso in manuscript black ink- " Burlington Ia. Sept. 20. '01 This will certify that I have this day vaccinated Horace W Arnold W Arthur W Anna W C. E. Barnes". In different ink follows "Good". Very Good 4 small holes small ink blot. . One PageFolded. Very Good. 8" x 5 3/8". City of Burlington paperback books
190219890San Bernardino CA: Times Index Press 1902. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 130 pp in original wrappers. Illustrated by Constance Farris. A very good copy but for the fact that there are two small holes of unknown origin that go through the entire book see images. These are relatively inoffensive but odd. Includes chapters on the missions first Christian settlement in the Valley the Indians social and ceremonial life early land grants Mexican pioneers etc. Rocq 7052. Times Index Press paperback books
1902228743<p>First edition. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait over 20 b/w illustrations from drawing by Constance Parris. 2 page introductory essay by Amy Dudley. Original stiff black printed wrappers. Very good. 130 pages. Scarce. No signatures or bookplates. Includes chapters on Father Serra land titles Mormons etc. Howes C-1; Rocq #7052; Cowan p. 91.</p> Times-Index Press paperback books
1295Paperback. Very Good. An exhibition catalogue ed. by C.W.Glenn & S. Taylor-Winter. 21 plates mostly in color. Many of the paintings were owned by Joe & Nancy Moure. <br/><br/> paperback books
1928305357<p>First edition. Octavo 6 1/8" x 9 1/4". 32 pages pictorial covers in orange and black. Large fold out map and chart at center 9" x 23 3/4". Very good. Information on Northern California's 21 counties; Grants Pass Oregon. Includes a reference to Zane Grey on p. 32.</p> News Publishing Co. paperback books
1855007164Sacramento California 1855. Two manuscript letters in ink both on ruled paper with folding creases the 1855 letter 8" x 12 1/2" with single spaced writing both sides approx. 500 words. The 1856 letter 15" x 10" folded in half to make 4 pp. approx. 300 words with small blindstamp top left corner depicting an eagle. The earlier letter is headed "September 18th 1855 Naperville Dupage County Illinois" and ends "Michael direct your letters Nevada County Nevada post office California". George writes to his brother Michael in Naperville that he has "seen a good dele sins i rote you they last letter" including a hundred "inshins" and some "Buffellow". He adds that "we had good luck all they way of may we left Council Bluff" and that he is not home sick yet. He then talks of the gold mines river mining what they are paying and the cost of things such as board "from five to ten dollars a week" "Beaf" "wors 15 to 20 cents" and "potato" "4 cent per pound". He adds that he intends to have some gold before he comes home and that "girls are not so plenty here as they are in state". He closes by asking his brother to write him and to remain at home in Illinois to care for their parents. The 1856 letter headed Sacramento august 3th 1856 informs his brother that he is well and "down to Sacramento now" working on a farm feeding a "schrasing" thrashing machine and that "they times is verry hard in California now". He adds that he had some money "stole" while he was in the mountains but since coming down into the valley he was making money and will send some home soon. The letter ends with George wishing to see them all soon and that he is not home sick. The third page of the letter bears a drawing of a wing or leaf eleven smaller versions of the same image interspersed on page 2. A fascinating testimonial on California during the gold rush written in a strong hand and in a wonderful vernacular style by a good observer. . HOLOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. Manuscript. Very Good. books
1990196231Sacramento CA: Fair Political Practices Commission 1990. Paperback. 252p. softbound in 9x6 inch plain printed grey wraps; lower corner has a very small stain affecting the tips of many leaves the word "Gift" is pencilled on upper corner ex library with a single inconspicuous accession stamp an otherwise fine unhandled copy. Concerns violations of campaign spending limits as mandated by reform initiatives find complete text of Proposition 68 and extensive brief accounts of violations; for instance p.211 "Modoc County Supervisor Mick Jones voted on matters that affected a source of income involving local development projects owned or operated by Leisure Industries Inc." --which gave Jones monies he did not properly disclose. A $13000 fine was levied of which $1500 was waived. In another instance two in fact Quentin Kopp "failed to disclose" and "accepted illegal cash." Prefatory material allows that "This is not an official publicaton of the Government Code. It has been produced for use by the public and staff of the Fair Political Practices Commission." Cover and titlepage text gives phone numbers belonging to Executive Office; Enforcement; Legal; Administration; Technical Assistance. For: Campaign Disclosure Lobbying Disclosure Statements of Economic Interest. Fair Political Practices Commission paperback books
1896040280Chicago: Rand McNally & Co. 1896. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 48pp; frontispiece and 17 other illustrations from photographs map 7"x7". Bound in pictorial cream wrappers cover picture red lettering. Small dampmark at foot of spine otherwise in fine condition. 7" x 4.5" With Andrew McNally as President and E.D. Neff as Manager the La Mirada Land Company sought to promote their 2300-acre La Mirada town site and orchard tract 17 miles southeast of Los Angeles. This booklet covers the climate of coastal California the 1895 Tournament of Roses at Pasadena the impressions of Dr. Chauncey Depew Southern California colonies access by rail olive and lemon orchards the surf at Long Beach Lake Windermere irrigation olive oil production uses and profits etc. The topographical map shows the locations and acreages of various crops on the property of the La Mirada Land Company and Windermere Ranch. <br/><br/> [Rand, McNally & Co.] paperback books
191720880San Francisco: Henry Grobe 1917. Sheet music. 10.5 x 13.5 inches 5 pp. Old dampstaining to back wrapper abrasion to upper corner front wrapper partial split at spine; good. An example of the Indianist movement in American classical music this composition was based on a text and melody transcribed by ethnomusicologist Natalie Curtis in The Indians Book 1907. San Francisco composer Carlos Troyer added a piano accompaniment he described as a "drum imitation." The cover reproduces an 1886 C.S. Fly photograph of Geronimo on the Warpath owned by Charles Lummis who supplied a short introductory essay titled "Geronimo The Apache Prophet." Also printed on the cover is the dedication "To Mrs. Rita Breeze of Los Angeles California." Breeze was a librettist who collaborated with Troyer on several projects. Sarber 283. 5 copies located in OCLC. Henry Grobe unknown books
187211145San Francisco: Republican State Central Committee 417 Kearny St. 1872. 8pp caption title as issued. Text in double columns Very Good. <br/><br/> On the Democrats' treasonous behavior from Nullification through Civil War and Reconstruction. Additionally "the difference between Republicans and Democrats is this: the Republicans try to discover and punish their thieves; the Democrats never punish theirs." The California State Central Committee published this speech in an effort to secure California for Grant and the Republicans. <br/>Not in Sabin Eberstadt Decker LCP. NUC records the DC edition only. Republican State Central Committee, 417 Kearny St. unknown books
39951CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. MOTOR LAND; FORMERLY THE CALIFORNIA MOTORIST. Volume IV Number 5 May 1910. San Francisco: May 1910. 4to. Decorated wrappers. 80 pages. Illustrated motor car journal issued monthly. This issue "Oregon Number" featuring articles and advertisements on automobile travel through Oregon wit numerous photographic images of sites to visit as well as people involved in auto industry. Features include an 8 page article on "The Columbia River Highway" "Oregon The Sportsman's Paradise" "Portland the City Beautiful" pages as well as an article announcing "The Yosemite Road Fund Drive.Its Campaign to make $1000000 for Construction. unknown books
40658AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL - CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. MOT LAND; THE PACIFIC COAST MAGAZINE OF MOTORING. Volume XII Number 2 February 1923. San Francisco: February 1923. 4to. Decorated wrappers. 64 pages. Illustrated motor car journal issued monthly edited by D.V. Nicholson. Artic include: "Peering in the future" "Reading between the lines at the show"The Pacific Automobile Show: "Day and day the automobile industry grows better"California's highway situation" etc. Numerous photo illustrations text illustrations illustrated ads maps. Color illustrated wrappers cover art of children at the fancy auto show with Oriental motif. It details the newest automobile models from Peerless Franklin Crossley Studebaker Linco Murphy Oldsmobile and Cadillac. In addition there is an excellent article visiting British Columbia by car. Minor shelfwear else very good. unknown books
40659AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL - CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. MOT LAND; THE PACIFIC COAST MAGAZINE OF MOTORING. Volume XII Number 4 April 1923. San Francisco: April 1923. 4to. Decorated wrappers. 48 pages. Illustrated motor car journal issued monthly edited by D.V. Nicholson. Artic include: "Red Rock Canyon" "On the speedway circuit" "How auto engines loos power in mountains" "New mountain wonderlands" "What Uncle Sam is doing for California roads" etc. Numerous photo illustrations text illustrations illustrated ads maps. Color illustrated wrappers Arts & Crafts cover art o boy designing his race car ny Rammon Prohaska extolling the beauties of visiting Red Rock Canyon in the Owens Valley the Klamath River region Shast and Modoc National Forests Lake Tahoe Mono Lake and other California Natio Forests. Very good. unknown books
40657AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL - CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. MOT LAND; THE PACIFIC COAST MAGAZINE OF MOTORING. Volume XIV Number 4 April 1924. San Francisco: April 1924. 4to. Decorated wrappers. 56 pages. First edition of this scarce Illustrated motor car journal issued monthly edi by D.V. Nicholson. Articles include: "The last word in service" "Can every family have a car" "Making men and roads highway building removes curse of idleness from penitentiaries" "Motorland's pictorial motorlogue to the city Holy Cross Santa Cruz" etc. Numerous photograph illustrations text illustrations illustra ads sepia-tinted section. Color illustrated wrappers cover art of touring driving the California coast by Maurice Logan. It includes an extended photographic motor travelog visiting Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz as well as driving on up to the Puget Sound and British Columbia. Minor shelfwear else very good. unknown books
1951174709San Mateo CA: California State Automobile Association 1951. Magazine. 27p 5.75x8.75 inches photos several of California Missions lightly-used digest-size magazine in stapled blue pictorial wraps. CSAA's monthly magazine - Visit the old Missions of CA. California State Automobile Association unknown books
1951174708San Mateo CA: California State Automobile Association 1951. Magazine. 27p 5.75x8.75 inches photos of several Missions auto accidents landscapes etc. lightly-worn digest-size magazine in stapled pictorial pink and white wraps with two-inch tear at top of spine mildly soiled. CSAA's monthly magazine - Visit the old Missions of CA. California State Automobile Association unknown books
1970104964San Francisco: the Convention 1970. Pamphlet. 48p. stapled wraps 5.75x8.25 inches wraps lightly worn three small stains on front wrap else good condition. Program and officers for the convention held in Los Angeles. the Convention unknown books
1970104962San Francisco: the Convention 1970. Pamphlet. 40p. stapled wraps 5.5x8.5 inches wraps lightly worn and soiled else very good condition. Program and officers for the convention held in San Francisco. the Convention unknown books
1981188043n.p.: California State Baptist Convention Inc 1981. 32p. 5.5x8.5 inches illustrated with b&w photos names and addresses of members and leaders throughout California very good first edition booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. California State Baptist Convention, Inc unknown books
197754247N. pl: the Convention 1977. Pamphlet. 24p. stapled wraps 7x8.5 inches illus. with b&w photos wraps lightly worn else very good condition. the Convention unknown books
1928132977Sacramento: California State Board of Barber Examiners 1928. Six reports in original wraps bound together in library boards with accession stamps and usual accoutrements. Each 6-9 page report provides statistics on barber licences income levels unlicensed barbers caught in inspections and similar data for the year covered. California State Board of Barber Examiners unknown books
