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1930034913Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company 1930 1932 1930. Reprint 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good. Plates. Four Volume Edition Complete Dated 1930 Two Volumes Or 1932 Two Volumes On Title Pages. Also Issued 1926 In Five Volumes. Two Volumes Are Detailed Historical Text Two Volumes Of California Biographies With Greatly Detailed Personal And Family Information And Stories And In Some Cases Photographic Plates. Near Fine No Names Or Marks Hinges Tight Some Wear Pages Clean Volume 4 Missing Front Endpaper But No Other Marks Or Defects. <br/> <br/> The Lewis Publishing Company 1930 1932 hardcover
19116458Sacramento Cal.: California State Department of Horticulture. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Directed to fruit growers. Includes summary of quarantine laws enacted in California lists State Quarantine Guardians by county includes general remarks on quarantine laws describes current effect of each law. Red cloth gilt lettering to front embossed California seal to back cover index at rear.; 6" x 9"; 24 pp; Restricting the movement of people and goods has a long history. The term "quarantine" is from the Venetian language beginning in the 14th century and refers to a period of forty days. Wiki The California laws discussed here relate solely to the restrictions on the movement of agricultural goods in an effort to control the spread of various pests. The first laws relating to horticulture date from 1899 and 1903. A 1911 act provided for Quarantine Guardians and provided funding for their efforts and this book. Uncommon original issue OCLC lists only three institutional holdings all in Northern California.; Cover lettering rubbed on right side endpapers have caused mild toning to adjacent pages. . California State Department of Horticulture hardcover
19132161New York: Duffield and Company 1913. Hardcover. Good. 346 pp illustrations with frontispiece index. Rear hinge cracked front hinge starting light general wear to boards very light spotting to pages; else clean. No dust jacket. Johnson's personal impressions of travel in California including popular sites such as Santa Barbara Santa Maria Salinas Monterey San Francisco and Mt. Shasta. Duffield and Company hardcover
2000Q-0932653375Sunbelt Pubns 2000-12-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Sunbelt Pubns paperback
1994058413Gold Fever Publishing 1994. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Yellow cloth yellow dust jacket lettered/illus. in black. Brand new unopened in original publisher's shrinkwrap which is torn. Limited to 350 copies. Gold Fever Publishing Hardcover
19609837Los Gatos: Talisman Press. 1960. Limited Edition Reprint. Hardcover. 750 copies designed and printed by Robert Greenwood and Newton Baird. 219pp. incl. index; 8vo; red cloth back and illustrated tan paper over boards; paper spine label; map endpapers; without dust jacket. Warm inscription from Dale Morgan to bibliographer and historian Charles L. Camp "'who started seeing California before I was born and is still going strong my good friend and almost relative besides Dale L. Morgan." Clyde Arbuckle's copy with his name stamped on the front pastedown. Date in pencil on lower edge of front pastedown. Published while the Gold Rush was still in progress M'Collum's personal account was praised by Wright Howes in his U. S.-iana as one of the most authentic contemporary narratives of California in the first year of the Gold Rush. Fine condition in clear mylar wrap . Talisman Press hardcover
1998042982Los Angeles: Dustin Publications 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 560 Pp. Brown Cloth Gilt. First Printing. Massive Overview Standard Reference. Fine In Fine Dj As New. Inscribed By The Author To Art Expert And Publisher Ruth Westphal "I Have So Much To Thank You For And Now This. I Guess That Is What Distinguishes A True Friend Nancy Oct. 16 1998 <br/> <br/> Dustin Publications hardcover
1990004524California Department of Parks & Recreation 1990. Soft cover. Poor. Extensive markings and marginalia; rubbed edges; creased and dogeared corners. BW photos organized by county with numerical index completely revised ends at number 986. <br/> <br/> California Department of Parks & Recreation paperback
1935008526Garden City: Doubleday Doran & Co. 1935. Book. Fine. Cloth. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -" To Ethan D. Alyea Who helped with this volume as the acknowledgements show - With thanks & regards Harry T. Peters". With laid in one page TLS on author's stationery with New York City letterhead dated December 23 1935 to Mr. Alyea - "My dear Ethan I am enclosing you herewith a copy of 'California in Stone' together with your California Volume which you so kindly lent me. I am trying to return all the material I borrowed before Christmas to make the book. You will note that your book helped me in many places in the book. My notes only show that you loaned me this one volume however if you find in checking over that you lent me any others kindly call it to my attention as I want to be sure to return all I borrowed and my notes may not be complete in the confusion. I hope you will like the book and enjoy it as much as I did in making it. Sincerely yours Harry". #246 of 501 copies printed. Fine in Very Good Plus dust jacket chips at corners of flap folds spine sunned to grey In Very Good Plus slipcase lightly soiled. Uncommon with all three in such lovely condition. SIGNED copies of this title or any of this author's books for that matter are RARE especially so with a great Presentation and Association Inscription and TLS. Howes P-258. Doubleday, Doran & Co. Hardcover
1905026820Pasadena: Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders 1905. First Edition . Brown Chemise / String Binding. Fine. 11" x 5 1/2. Color Plates By Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders. String-bound text pages title page printed in red and black with five of six loose color plates lacking the California Poppy plate in brown three-panel chemise printed in black and red as issued.Scarce second separate publication by the Saunders issued in two versions one with 6 wild flowers another with 12. Charles Francis Saunders 1859-1941 was born to Quaker parents in Bucks County Pennsylvania. He and his first wife Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders d. 1910 were both avid naturalists; Charles began publishing essays on botany as early as the 1890s. Charles and Elisabeth also collaborated on a number of publications he as author she as illustrator. After a honeymoon trip to California and the Southwest in 1902 the couple moved permanently to California in 1906 and settled in a Craftsman bungalow on North Lake Avenue in Pasadena where Charles devoted himself full time to writing. He eventually published more than a dozen books inspired by California and the Southwest. Both Charles and Elisabeth were amateur photographers and many of their photographs were used to illustrate Saunders' books The Indians of the Terraced Houses 1912 and Under the Sky in California 1913. In 1921 Saunders married Mira Barrett Culin d. 1968 whom he had met at the Pasadena Garden Club. Also a writer Mira shared Saunders' interest in gardens botany and photography. For many years Mira published articles on Pasadena gardens parks and trees in the Pasadena Star News for which she took dozens of photographs. First with Elisabeth and then with Mira Saunders travelled extensively throughout California and the Southwest photographing all of the California Missions the regions' natural wonders Native Americans and flora among other things. These interests became the subjects of 18 books and numerous essays and articles Saunders published in his lifetime. Many of these books were illustrated with photographs taken by their author on his many excursions. Saunders' collection of Native American pottery and crafts is now in the collection of the Southwest Museum Los Angeles and his botanic library is in the possession of the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Source: Apostol Jane. "Southern California Through the Lens of Charles Francis Saunders" Southern California Quarterly volume 81 Spring 1999: 1-88. <br/> <br/> Charles Francis and Elisabeth HAllowell Saunders unknown
1905026822Pasadena: Charles Francis And Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders 1905. First Edition . Brown Chemise / String Binding. Fine. 11" x 5 1/2. Color Plates By Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders. String-Bound Text Pages Title Page Printed In Red And Black With Eleven Of Twelve Loose Color Plates Lacking The California Poppy Plate In Brown Three-Panel Chemise Printed In Black And Red As Issued. Scarce Second Separate Publication By The Saunders Issued In Two Versions One With 6 Wild Flowers Another With 12. Charles Francis Saunders 1859-1941 Was Born To Quaker Parents In Bucks County Pennsylvania. He And His First Wife Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders D. 1910 Were Both Avid Naturalists; Charles Began Publishing Essays On Botany As Early As The 1890S. Charles And Elisabeth Also Collaborated On A Number Of Publications He As Author She As Illustrator. After A Honeymoon Trip To California And The Southwest In 1902 The Couple Moved Permanently To California In 1906 And Settled In A Craftsman Bungalow On North Lake Avenue In Pasadena Where Charles Devoted Himself Full Time To Writing. He Eventually Published More Than A Dozen Books Inspired By California And The Southwest. Both Charles And Elisabeth Were Amateur Photographers And Many Of Their Photographs Were Used To Illustrate Saunders' Books The Indians Of The Terraced Houses 1912 And Under The Sky In California 1913. In 1921 Saunders Married Mira Barrett Culin D. 1968 Whom He Had Met At The Pasadena Garden Club. Also A Writer Mira Shared Saunders' Interest In Gardens Botany And Photography. For Many Years Mira Published Articles On Pasadena Gardens Parks And Trees In The Pasadena Star News For Which She Took Dozens Of Photographs. First With Elisabeth And Then With Mira Saunders Travelled Extensively Throughout California And The Southwest Photographing All Of The California Missions The Regions' Natural Wonders Native Americans And Flora Among Other Things. These Interests Became The Subjects Of 18 Books And Numerous Essays And Articles Saunders Published In His Lifetime. Many Of These Books Were Illustrated With Photographs Taken By Their Author On His Many Excursions. Saunders' Collection Of Native American Pottery And Crafts Is Now In The Collection Of The Southwest Museum Los Angeles And His Botanic Library Is In The Possession Of The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. Source: Apostol Jane. "Southern California Through The Lens Of Charles Francis Saunders" Southern California Quarterly Volume 81 Spring 1999: 1-88. <br/> <br/> Charles Francis And Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders unknown
1980MSC16502State of California Department of Food and Agriculture. Good with no dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 1980 California Brand Book. Hard cover published by State of California Dept. of Food and Agriculture in 1980. No dust jacket. Blue covers with black lettering. A prior owner wrote his name on top side and bottom edges of pages and his name and a message on the front endpaper and on the next to last page. Corners of covers have some wear and covers have some scuffing. Top and side edges of pages have some soiling. Book is in good condition. Large 8vo 1257 pages 3.6 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 1257 pages . State of California Department of Food and Agriculture hardcover
195726093San Francisco: Division of Mines 1957. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good-. Unmarked. Front cover contains company stamp and CALIF written on top right corner. Some wear on some corners. ; Book Description; Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are square with minor wear. Ships Safe and Fast. Plates folded in rear pocket. ; Tables; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 353-758 pages DI2. Division of Mines paperback
1965222821California: State of California Marine Research Committe 1965. Soft cover. Very Good. Softcover; 4to; 291 pages one-sided. One map per page. In white and brown wraps with lightly worn edges. Prev. owner's name on front cover and first page in pen. Yellowing but still bright and clean pages. The text-block is hole punched for easy binding. VG <br/> <br/> State of California Marine Research Committe paperback
196014654Division of Oil and Gas 1960. Large hardback in very good condition. Name written on 1st blank page. Part 1 only. Hardcover. Very Good. Division of Oil and Gas Hardcover
1912A52380Sacramento CA: Superintendent of State Printing. 1912. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine. This is a trade sized paperback book with card stock covers and yapped foredges. The book is in Near Fine condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The text pages are illustrated with green initials and green decorations around the text. This book includes 13 sepia photographs mostly of Redwood trees. "California Redwood Park Commissioners put forth this booklet for the double purpose of conveying to the people of the State a better knowledge and a keener appreciation of the State's forest reservation and also to impress upon the people the importance of securing for State ownership the entire area of the Big Basin." from Wikipedia and "At the time logging of the coast redwoods was moving at a frantic pace to meet the demand for redwood lumber to build the new towns and cities of a booming California. Concerned that the redwood trees of the Santa Cruz Mountains would be lost forever Hill with the help of Stanford University's President David Starr Jordan convened a meeting of scientists and other influential people at the Stanford University Library to discuss what could be done to protect the redwoods. At this meeting a surveying committee was appointed headed by Hill and Carrie Stevens Walter from the San Jose Woman's Club. They went camping along the banks of Sempervirens Creek in what is now Big Basin Redwoods State Park and then there formed the Sempervirens Club. The Club committed to lobby for the protection of the redwoods and for the creation of a public park at Big Basin. They passed a hat collected $32 to finance their efforts and launched a fundraising and lobbying campaign to achieve their goal. " from Wikipedia; B&W Illustrations; 130p. pages; Pictured 12/26/25 - 2nd Day of Christmas . Superintendent of State Printing paperback
19549262Sacramento: The State of California 1954. Near Fine. 1954. Softcover. Folio; brown wrappers. Full page biographis of the first 31 Governors of the State of California. Gift inscription front endpaper to Mark Voorhies signed JSJ 1955. Light wear to covers. . The State of California (1954) paperback
1939TB33226New York: Hastings House 1945 c1939. First Edition. Very good in light-green cloth covered boards with the spine slightly tanned and with foxing to the end papers due to a reaction with the glue employed in binding. A small octavo measuring 8 by 5 1/4 inches. The book is missing its issued dust jacket. 713 pages with index text black and white photographs in eight sections and a pocket on the rear end paper with the multi-colored fold-out map of the state which is in excellent condition. Hastings House hardcover
19262222019<p>Octavo. Illustrations two in color of paintings by Alson Clark Frank Tenney Johnson. Original brown illustrated staple-wrappers. Includes index to 37 rare photographs in the Tower Room of theatrical people who did much to establish the drama in California including Lily Langtry Helena Modjeska. No dust jacket. Very good. 32 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p> Historical Committee of Carthay Center paperback books
1939TB30889New York: Hastings House c19391942. Second Printing of 1942. Very good in light-green buckram covered boards with the cloth over the spine tanned and with foxing to the end papers due to a reaction with the glue employed in binding. There is a prior owner's name and date at the lower edge of the front free end page. The original dust jacket is laid-in in pieces within this copy. 713 pages with index text black and white photographs in eight sections and a pocket on the rear end paper with the multi-colored fold-out map of the state which is in excellent condition. Hastings House hardcover books
19132161New York: Duffield and Company 1913. Hardcover. Good. 346 pp illustrations with frontispiece index. Rear hinge cracked front hinge starting light general wear to boards very light spotting to pages; else clean. No dust jacket. Johnson's personal impressions of travel in California including popular sites such as Santa Barbara Santa Maria Salinas Monterey San Francisco and Mt. Shasta. Duffield and Company hardcover books
197012017San Francisco: R and E Research Associates 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. Green boards. Fine. <br/><br/>Handsome 1970 facsimile reprint of the original 1920 edition. 250pp. with index. R and E Research Associates hardcover books
190337640Sacramento 1903. 1st edition. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering to spine and cover. Moderate shelfwear to spine and boards rubbing to board edges. A VG copy. 1 623 4 blank pp. Frontis 6 fold-out maps many inserted plates. 9-1/4" x 6" <br/><br/> hardcover books
190737641Sacramento 1907. 1st edition. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering and design to spine and cover. Moderate shelfwear to spine and boards rubbing to board edges. A VG copy. 5 846 3 blank pp. Frontis inserted plates. 9-1/4" x 6" <br/><br/> hardcover books
2000155772Sacramento: secretary of the State 2000. Hardcover. 772p. 9.5x11.5 inches tables photos etc. massive first edition in blue cloth gilt and dust jacket a curiously delicate book design given its doorstop appearance and function. However item is in fine shape all round: entirely sound clean and unmarked. Featured are endless color vignette photoportraits of officeholders in contemporary state government with long paragraphs of facts. secretary of the State hardcover books
