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19351481Los Angeles 1935. Very good plus. Folding map approximately 18 x 20 inches. Minimal wear at folds. Minor toning and dust soiling. A detailed 1935 map of Los Angeles provided as a promotional item by Bekins Van & Storage Co. which had moving offices and storage facilities across California during the Depression. The present map positions downtown Los Angeles at center right and its four corners extend to Inglewood West Hollywood Elysian Park and Huntington Park with Bekins buildings marked across the city. The verso prints a street index and a text advertising Bekins services illustrated with images of company vans employees and facilities. unknown books
1940WRCAM21617San Francisco: The Colt Press 1940. x551pp. Illus. with woodcut vignettes. Oblong quarto. Original cloth backed printed boards. Some slight edge rubbing. Neat bookplate. Else very good. Genuine California gold rush songs with music. Some of the song titles include "California Bank Robbers" "A Ripping Trip" "Crossing the Plains" "The Unhappy Miner" etc. Quite scarce. The Colt Press hardcover books
1882227207San Francisco Immigration 1882. 1882. 8vo. Four page pamphlet separating at fold. Paper browning else very good. Includes a discussion of land in Lassen Shasta San Luis Obispo Monterey Lake San Bernardino Los Angeles Counties. Los Angeles's population is listed at 15000; San Diego at 3000. No Binding. Very Good. San Francisco, Immigration, 1882. unknown books
195944352San Diego: Anthony's Fish Grotto 1959. Yellow coated paper printed in brown white and green. Light wear to edges with small split to foot of fold; ; minor soil from handling; two sets of staple punctures to front leaf with rubbing to verso of rear leaf where staples would have protruded slightly. VG. Bifolium. 11" x 9-1/2" <br/><br/>An uncommon early menu from Anthony's Fish Grotto with b/w photographic vignettes of Catherine "Mama" Ghio her two sons Anthony and Tod and her son-in-law Roy Weber to the front. Catherine opened the restaurant in 1946 when she was in her fifties and a widowed mother of three. It soon became a landmark of the city's cuisine opening several other locations and moving to its most well-known location on waterfront in the 1960s. After over 70 years of business the San Diego restaurant closed in 2017 when its lease with the city expired; its La Mesa location is still operating. [Anthony's Fish Grotto] unknown books
1911226318San Francisco Sunset Magazine Homeseekers' Bureau 1911. 1911. Thin 8vo. 19 photographs map. 34 pages including wrappers. Color pictorial wrappers with design of oranges and leaves. Fine fresh. Contemporary signature of Mrs. M.N. Johnson on the upper front cover. Soft cover. Fine. San Francisco, Sunset Magazine Homeseekers' Bureau [1911]. paperback books
189846318Sacramento 1898. Housed in an old faded black wood frame. Frame - Good only. Photograph - clear & sharp a solid Very Good. Frame: 10-1/4" x 12-5/8". Photograph: 6-1/8" x 8-1/4" <br/><br/>"The Sisters of Mercy broke ground on Sacramento's first private hospital Mater Misericordiae Latin for "Mother of Mercy" in the mid-1890s. The hospital was one of the most modern and best equipped hospitals in California at the time. It operated at 23rd and R streets until 1925." Sisters of Mercy site. While the caption states a date of 1895 since the hospital did not open until 1897 we believe the photograph ca 1898 - 1900. An on-line image search did not find this image depicted elsewhere. unknown books
189641323Berkeley: Published by the Regents of the University 1896. 1st printing. Buff paper wrappers. Significant wear lacks front wrapper. Rear wrapper darkened paper age-toned. Withal a Good example. 269 3 blank pp. 7-7/8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by the Regents of the University unknown books
19042261271904. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4" sheet folded to form 3 pages. Printed in blue ink on gray paper. Includes the list of prizes. Fine fresh. Soft cover. Very Good. paperback books
2672DS. 1pg. 8†x 12 ½â€. 1855. County of Santa Clara. A document signed “J.C. Minter Inspector†about being paid $5.00 to inspect the elections in Santa Clara California. He also certified that Benjamin Thomas and Cornelius Frame also served. The document has fading and browning to the right margin two tape stains at the top and is in very good condition. unknown books
189236250Los Angeles Cal: Bureau of Information Print 1892. 1st edition Rocq 16383. Lithographed glossy paper wrappers. Rear wrapper with upper tip lacking. Otherwise a VG copy. 98 pp. Last 25 pages adverts. Fold-out map as frontis. 8vo. 9" x 6" <br/><br/> Bureau of Information Print unknown books
2004TB29840New Haven and Sydney: William Reese Company and Hordern House 2004. Second Revised and Enlarged Edition. Fine in royal blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine. A small quarto measuring 10" by 7" with yellow end sheets. Without a dust jacket as issued. 792 pages including a general index a chronological index and text containing 1937 titles. William Reese Company and Hordern House hardcover books
40256AUTOMOBILE STOLEN BROADSIDE OFFICE Of THE SHERIFF STOCKTON CALIFORNIA. STOLEN AUTOMOBILE. Stockton California: May 14 1915. Printed broadside 11 x 8 1/2 unfolded Rare early example of a wanted poster advertising a stolen automobile. "ford new 1915 model five passenger painted black motor No. 682551 factory No. 685701 glass front top." "Stolen from in front of Orpheum Theater last night about ten o'clock." Note at bottom: "Cir. No. 534. Auto recovered and arrested. unknown books
1930212107San Francisco: Paul Elder & Co 1930. Hardcover. iii 281p. signed by the author frontis-portrait preface author's note illustrated with plates from b&w photos very good first edition in blue cloth boards and gilt unclipped but darkened soiled and worn dj. California lawyer's book about California badmen including Joaquin Murieta. Noted in Cowan and in Six-Guns and Saddle Leather #2226. Paul Elder & Co hardcover books
188629813Berkeley 1886. 1st edition thus. Original blue cloth binding with gold stamped lettering. Floral patterned paper eps. General wear with a slight cock. Gilt bright. Lacks football photograph at p. 113 as well as last 3 leaves of adverts which have been excised. Otherwise a VG copy. 310 74 pp. Adverts last 74 pages. Photograph frontis by Taber of San Francisco depicting 5 "Presidents of the University of California". 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/> hardcover books
2869Los Angelis California: The Farm Wood's Print ca. 1911. . Single illustration on front and on back cover of 500 sic year-old alligator named Okeechobee; two very grainhy halftones on centerfold. One copy located in OCLC at UCLA dated circa 1911 by reference to a photograph in their collection. Los Angelis, California: [The Farm} Wood's Print, ca. 1911. unknown books
30039Brooklyn NY: Published Exclusively for the Brown News Compnay by the Albertype Co n. d. Ca 1910 . Not in Rocq. Light brown wrappers with brown cord tie & dark brown lettering. Paper onlay with photographic image of a snow-capped Shasta Mountain to the front wrapper. VG cover shows some wear & soiling. Unpaginated though 24 leaves one folded with 30 mounted b&w images of 'The Shasta Route' beginning with San Francisco and concluding at Mount Hood. Oblong format: 10-1/4" x 12-3/8" <br/><br/>Somewhat uncommon view book with OCLC recording but 2 copies. Published Exclusively for the Brown News Compnay by the Albertype Co unknown books
43702Los Angeles: Casablanca Restaurant n. d. Circa 1985. Laminated paper printed in pink red and green. Affixed to a fan made of woven grass. Staining and some separation to menu edges; few short nicks/splits to fan. Good condition overall. Laminated bifolium in the shape of a fan menu printed in green to inner pages. Menu: ~ 13" x 11". Fan: ~16-1/2" x 12" <br/><br/>A souvenir menu from the Casablanca movie-themed Mexican restaurant in Venice CA founded in 1980 by Carlos Hara Sr. and still in existence today. Included on the menu are "Play It Again Carlos" charbroiled steak served with chile relleno $11.95; Swordfish served ala Rick Ilsa Abdul or Lazlo ranging from $11.95 to $13.95; Trucha sr. Ferrari $12.95; and Calamar Steak. [Casablanca Restaurant] unknown books
1881303899Sacramento State Office J.D. Young 1881. 1881. Tall thin 8vo. Original black pebbled cloth stamped in gilt on the upper front cover. Very good. 43 pages. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Sacramento, State Office, J.D. Young, 1881. hardcover books
201044105n. p. 2010. 1st Edition. White stiff stock covers color illustration to front cover "Baguettes" by Mary Longeran black comb binding. Nr Fine. 4 47 1 blank pp. 11" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>One of a series of annual cookbooks which began in 1999 and continues through 2016. From "The Annual Cookbook" blog: "This annual tradition all began in 1999 when my mom Mary my dad Dick my aunt Anne and my uncle Wells spent a lot of time in cooking classes and decided they wanted to share their favorite recipes from their endeavors. Granted three out of four of them were already well-versed in the art and science of cooking; the fourth shall remain nameless. Over the years the cookbook has grown to include recipes from other family members and friends. Recipes come from a variety of sources: newspaper articles cooking magazines world travels old family recipes old catering recipes from my mom and her catering partner Ernita O'Brien and meals thrown together by the creative cooks who were then required to document their feast. The cookbook crew now includes over 20 recipe submitter and testers yes all recipes are tested; and yes not all make it photographers and artists." Here offered is the 2010 edition which is dedicated to the editor's wife Mary who died prior to this year's publication. Not found on OCLC. Rare. unknown books
48321San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co n. d. Ca mid-to-late 1870s. Orange colored mount printed at bottom & both edges slightly rounded edges. Verso blank. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Modest wear card bowed. Photographs generally sharp. Very Good. Two albumen photographs mounted side-by-side domed tops. Oblong format: 3-1/2" x 7" <br/><br/> Thomas Houseworth & Co unknown books
189439053.1Oakland California: Pacific Press Publishing Co 1894. 1st edition thus Rocq 798. Decorative brown cloth stamped in black & gilt with gold cord tie. Green floral patterned-paper eps. Soiling & wear to boards. An About VG copy. 12 pp of text at front detailing the 'Annual Encampment'. 8 pages of text at rear on Oakland. Chromolithographed frontis showing four medals. 75 b/w Oakland images from photographs on 18 leaves images to recto. Oblong format. 6-1/8" x 9-5/8" <br/><br/>An adaptation of an Oakland souvenir published by Pacific Press the year prior cf. Rocq 842. OCLC shows 9 holding institutions. Pacific Press Publishing Co hardcover books
189846853San Francisco: W. A. Woodward & Co 1898. 1st printing. Printed self wrappers now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning. Faint horizontal fold line. Very Good. 8 pp. 6-3/4" x 5" <br/><br/>An anonymous publication commenting mostly unfavorably on the two Democratic candidates for US Congress James H. Barry and Superior Court Judge William T. Wallace in San Francisco. Wallace was a former California Supreme Court judge and the sitting Superior Court Judge. Apparently he lost the election and was appointed San Francisco's Police Commissioner. Barry owned the Star newspaper and was a tireless campaigner against corruption and for electoral reform. Barry's papers are at the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley BANC MSS 96/186 c. A rare publication documenting the political atmosphere of this election. No copies listed on OCLC. W. A. Woodward & Co unknown books
44483New York: American Stereoscopic Co n. d. Ca 1890. Pale peach stiff-stock card mount. Rounded corners. Only light wear with a hint of soiling to mount. Photograph clear & sharp. Verso with "Marilyn Blaisdall Collection 6" neatly inked to one edge. VG. One photograph with the two views square edges. Verso blank i.e. no publisher printing. 3-1/2" x 7" <br/><br/>Image shows a crowed street scene in Chinatown. American Stereoscopic Co unknown books
45217.1San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co n. d. C. 1880s. One stereoview mounted on orange cardstock rounded corners flat. A VG copy hints of rubbing and soiling at edges one ink mark to the upper right corner. Two albumen photographs mounted side-by-side rounded tops. Oblong format: 3-1/4" x 6-7/8" <br/><br/> Thomas Houseworth & Co unknown books
1920002340Los Angeles: Touring Bureau Route and Map Service Automobile Club of Southern California 1920. First Edition. Very good. Two maps n. d. 1920; 10 1/2 x 3 3/4; beige card stock printed in black; small creases to corners; a minor spot to lower margin of one of the maps; very good condition. Early 20th century road maps they detailed the routes from Truckee by Lake Tahoe north to Clio Plumas County. It also showed rivers terrain elevations hotels and gas stations and so on. Not in OCLC; not in the trade as of December 2018. Touring Bureau Route and Map Service, Automobile Club of Southern California unknown books
