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186541489San Francisco: The Bank of California 1865. Buff paper printed in grey and black ink handwritten in brown and red ink. Moderate wear to paper age-toning rubbing and creasing. Ink slightly fading. Withal a VG example. Single sheet printed recto only. Orange George Washington 2 cent stamp to left-hand corner. Oblong format: 4" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>"Received from Geo. Howes & Co Twelve Hundred & Twenty 79/11 Dollars the same being for our telegraphic order this date on our New York Office to pay Henry J. Hallet from Howes US Gold coin Eleven Hundred Seventy Seven 50/100 Dollars." Total is $1220.79 - quite a large sum in 1865! The Bank of California was opened in San Francisco on July 4 1864 just a year before this note was printed. It was the first commercial bank in the Western United States the second-richest bank in the nation getting all the West Coast wealthy patrons it wanted and considered instrumental in the development of the American West. The Bank stood at the corner of California and Sansome streets in San Francisco and was said to be "one of the handsomest structures on the coast." At the heigh of the BofCA's power owner Ralston and his "Ring" as his associates were known were able to exert monopolistic influence over sections of commerce and industry in San Francisco and in Virginia City. The Bank of California unknown books
1901WRCAM46165Los Angeles 1901. 10pp. on a single folded sheet. Brochure folded into five compartments. Minor soiling and wear. Very good. Attractive promotional brochure for Santa Catalina Island advertising activities accommodations and round trip fares by the Wilmington Transportation Co. The brochure describes the island's pleasant climate and fishing opportunities illustrating views and impressive fish caught by the game fisherman of the area. A nice ephemeral piece. unknown books
19233144Los Angeles. Al Malaikah Temple. 1923. Art Deco pictorial wrappers. Oblong 8vo. Profusely illustrated with colour and duotone full page plates of early Southern California. A beautiful collection of 1920 era Southern California photographs. Some chipping to covers else Near Fine. Al Malaikah Temple. unknown books
1915947San Francisco: Tourist Association of Central California 1915. Very good. 64pp. Original printed wrappers stapled. Small chip to lower corner of front wrap. Internally clean. An uncommon guide to potential automobile excursions from the Bay Area published for visitors to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco during 1915. The text describes over twenty routes and the attractions to be enjoyed along them and is accompanied by maps for each tour and numerous halftone illustrations of motorists exploring the California countryside in their cars. Fewer than ten copies in OCLC mostly in California institutions. Tourist Association of Central California unknown books
1890WRCAM30587San Francisco 1890. 16pp. each with one photographic illustration and caption. 12mo. Original printed wrappers. Old vertical crease through center staples rusted one leaf loose old ownership stamp on rear wrapper some photographs slightly marred. Good. A nice collection of detailed photographs of the Royal Mines Consolidated Company distributed as a promotion. Photographs include shots of miners mining equipment shafts and mining towns. Such mining ephemera is quite rare. unknown books
191341717San Francisco; Western Pacific Railway 1913. Annual promotional for "Season 1913." 4to folded to narrow 8vo. 20 pp. printed double-column. Illustrated plates map. OCLC locates only editions for the seasons of 1912 and 1915. Original color illustrated wrappers worn along spine and along edges stapled text loose from wrappers. Still a good copy. <br/><br/> (San Francisco; Western Pacific Railway) unknown books
1896CA44127Associated Veterans of the Mexican War Oakland 1896. Good some soiling and foxing to contents. 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches wrappers some tears stains and soiling to covers signature in pencil on rear cover 56 pages plus 18 leaves of plates. Record of the 50th anniversary commemoration services honoring the raising of the American flag at San Francisco on July 9th 1846 held July 9th 1896 as well as services commemorating the raising of the Bear Flag at Sonoma on June 14th 1846 held June 13th 1896. Associated Veterans of the Mexican War, Oakland unknown books
70643Very good. A small collection of photographs and other material associated with Lake Gregory Dam and nearby Crestline California during the 1930s. Lake Gregory is a man-made lake in Crestline an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County. It was created in the late 1930s by Redlands citrus grower Arthur Gregory who bought and developed the land originally known as Houston Flat with the intention of creating a small resort community from the waters of Houston Creek that previously drained into the tributaries of the Mojave River. The nearly 100-foot-high dam was built to protect the lake which remains a popular recreation area for nearby residents and visitors. Recently seismic upgrade work was completed on the dam at a cost of $24.6 million. This collection includes seven images of Lake Gregory including three duplicates. Two are dated September 8 1937 and show the dam under construction. These photographs are accompanied by a Western Union telegram dated February 27 1932 and addressed to Frank Cronin who supervised the project for the Works Progress Administration WPA. The remaining nine photographs preserve images of Crestline and the surrounding San Bernardino Mountains. Two of the images are of the San Moritz Lodge including a shot dated May 13 1939 that shows the main building under construction. Another photograph features a group of individuals posing in front of the Moonlake Post Office which shared a building with the Valley of the Moon Photo Shop. At the time LakeGregory was constructed the surrounding area was known as Moonlake before changing its name to Switzerland and then Crestline. Some minor edgewear with tiny pin-holes to the corner of a few of the photographs and occasional minor soiling; otherwise very good. unknown books
188733862San Jose: Town Talk Print 1887. First Edition. 10pp. As issued. Contains listings of properties for houses and lots orchard lands. valley farms mountain ranches etc. Not in Cowan Town Talk Print unknown books
189334077San Francisco: Naylor 1893. First Edition. 46pp. illus. Original pictorial oblong 16mo printed wrappers Early material on typewriters stenography its founders with testimonials Naylor unknown books
1876487151876. CALIFORNIA. TWO YEARS IN CALIFORNIA. By Mary Cone. With illustrations. Chicago: S.C. Griggs and Co. 1876. First edition. 12mo. red decorated cloth spine in gilt. Illustrated with double page map and 16 plates as issued. A very good copy that shows some light wear at the crown and slight rubbing at the extremities. Front hinge starting. unknown books
1887WRCAM43216Berkeley 1887. 33pp. Original printed pink wrappers. Wrappers lightly soiled and worn early ownership signature on front wrapper. Faint vertical fold. Final two leaves chipped in lower outer corner not affecting text. Very good. An early carto-bibliography. The maps are listed chronologically by region. Issued as a supplement to the Report of the Secretary of the Board of Regents. COWAN p.651. unknown books
19006830San Francisco: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company 1900. Stapled booklet 15 x 12.5 cm. 16 pages. Illustrated and printed in halftone throughout in black red and gray. FIRST EDITION. A collection of recipes for chocolate ice cream cookies puddings jumbles kisses and more. "Chocolate Bretzles" and "Chocolate Africans" are among the more interesting inclusions. Publisher's stapled illustrated and blind-embossed wrappers with some light edgewear. Otherwise fine. Scarce. OCLC locates five copies. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company unknown books
4504JOHN Q.A. BALLOU. Ballou was a noted Californian arborist. Born in New England Ballou eventually settled in San Jose where he became known for cultivating fruit trees in particular. unknown books
194739100San Francisco: Published by Midwest Publishing Company 1947. 1st printing thus. Printed buff paper wrappers stapled. Wear to wrappers. Text block paper beginning to yellow & age and now a bit fragile. Some short edge tears to some leaves. A VG copy of this rare directory. 16 25 - 100 pp. Adverts first 16 pages. History of Monclair page 11 & 13. P. 84 blank apparently a printer's error. Map of Montclair p. 95. Adverts with illustrations. 8vo. 9" x 6" <br/><br/>Contains both individual & business listings. No copies found on OCLC. Published by Midwest Publishing Company unknown books
40525Various Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles & Santa Cruz: Various C. T. Photo Colorit Stanley A. Piltz Company Gardner-Thompson Co. & Genuine Curteich n. d. Ca. 1930s to 50s. Stiff printed paper. Modest wear to paper light age-toning & rubbing. A VG collection of postcards graphics still bright. 20 individual postcards free of markings. 20 different color illustrations demonstrating views around California. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" <br/><br/>Card titles: Chinese Telephone Exchange - Chinatown Joss House - Tong Buildings Waverly Place Arches in Memorial Court - Stanford University - Palo Alto CA Grant Avenue - Chinatown Interior Chinese Telephone Exchange - San Francisco CA Kong Chow Temple - Chinatown San Francisco CA San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge - the Pacific - Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Purse-Seiners Preparing for the FIshing Grounds - Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco Outdoor Fish Markets and Sea Food Restaurants - Fisherman's Wharf Sea Food Restaurant - Fisherman's Wharf The Memorial Church - Stanford University Palo Alto "Portals of the Past" - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Brook Through World Famous Dining Room - Brookdale Lodge "Wonder Tree" Big Trees - Santa Cruz "Camp Fire Bowl" Big Basin Cathedral Group - Thousands of Years Old - Big Trees Santa Cruz "YMCA Group - Dedicated in 1887 - Big Trees Santa Cruz CA Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood CA and Varieties of Desert Cacti CA. Stanley A. Piltz was a California photographer and publisher of Mid-Century Modern graphic design and printed ephemera. Stanley A. Piltz Company San Francisco issued many Linen Type postcards from the 1930s to the 1950s depicting scenes of California especially of the San Francisco Bay Area and the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. They consisted primarily of scenic views city town civil and military infrastructures and national monuments views. Linen Type postcards were produced on paper with a high rag content which gave the postcard a fabric type look and feel. At the time this was a less expensive process. Along with advances in printing technique linen type cards allowed for very vibrant ink colors. Stanley Piltz pioneered the Linen Type postcards with his "Pictorial Wonderland Art Tone Series". Curt Teich was the most prominent and largest printer and publisher of Linen Type postcards based in Chicago. Stanley Piltz was one of most prominent publisher at the West Coast. Curt Teich printed most of the Linen Type postcards for Piltz utilizing Teich's "C.T. Art-Colortone" printing method. (Various) C. T. Photo Colorit, Stanley A. Piltz Company, Gardner-Thompson Co. & Genuine Curteich unknown books
196537919Pasadena CA: Pasadena Art Museum 1965. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. Pasadena CA: Pasadena Art Museum 1965. Copious b/w and full color illustrations. 144 pp. Hardcover. Large 8vo size. Off white illustrative paper covered boards. Head heel and corners bumped and moderately worn; former ownerÕs name to front free endpaper. Interior clean and sound. Very good/No dust jacket. Pasadena Art Museum hardcover books
188228712California 1882. 62 2 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Rubberstamp at head of front wrap: "McKee J. Filed Feb. 25 1882." Text clean. Very Good. <br/> offered with NO. 8072. . POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FOR APPELLANT. MASTICK BELCHER & MASTICK ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT. 41 1 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Ink correction on front wrapper changing "Appellant" to "Respondent." A few question marks in ink written in margins. Very Good. <br/> offered with NO. 8072. . RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO APPELLANT'S BRIEF. ESTEE & BOALT AND RAMON E. WILSON ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT. 23 1 blank pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Light creasing of a few later leaves. Very Good. <br/> offered with NO. 8072. . RESPONDENT'S POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. ESTEE & BOALT AND RAMON E. WILSON ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT. 42pp. Original printed wrappers lightly dustsoiled stitched. Text clean. Very Good. <br/><br/> The complaint charged that the plaintiff and defendant were owners of adjoining gold quartz mines near Plymouth California in Amador County the birthplace of the California Gold Rush; and that Defendant Empire had unlawfully entered Plaintiff Pacific Gold Mining Company's mine and taken ores of the value of $250000. Plaintiff brought suit in the Superior Court of Amador County for compensation. unknown books
186933969Phila.: Potter 1869. First Edition. 10 174pp. illus two woodcuts before title page. Original 12mo green cloth with gold stamped spine. Wright Fiction vol. 2: 1202:" From city to city and to California via the Isthmus." He also relates tails of Cave City Milwaukee The Lakes Ho! for California; on the Isthmus the Golden City San Francisco etc. Not in Cowan Howes Graff or Eberstadt. Potter hardcover books
388He served as a Mississippi state legislator and assistant attorney general under President Grover Cleveland. Later he was a judge on the United States Court of Claims. TLS. 2pp. 8" x 10". July 27 1894. Washington D.C. A typed letter signed "Charles B. Howry" on "Department of Justice" letterhead. It is addressed to "John A. Robinson" of San Francisco concerning Indian depredation cases: "Your communication of the 19th instant relating to the taking of testimony in the Indian depredation case of Spring & Hendry is at hand. There are requests on file in this office for the taking of testimony in several thousand cases and I have heretofore explained to you that the force of the office is too limited to meet these requests promptly. I beg to again state that I cannot name a time when proof can be taken in any case from California outside the preferred cases. The Spring & Hendy case is not a preferred case. The pending deficiency bill carries an item providing an appropriation for the investigation of judgments in the Indian depredation cases amounting to over four hundred and fifty thousand dollars which judgments were rendered before I took charge of this department. The necessary attention to investigate these judgments and dispose of the preferred cases will not admit of any proof being taken in either cases for some time. To your inquiry if I could not have U.S. Assistance Attorney Dodge take the testimony on behalf of the United States in Indian depredation cases I have to say that I can not. ". The letter has a flamboyant autograph and is in fine condition overall. An unusual California letter showing that not all the Native Americans had been subdued by the 1890s unknown books
1858WRCAM50104Sacramento 1858. xx40447pp. plus three folding tables. Modern buckram gilt leather labels. Minor sunning and dust-soiling library shelf label. Ink library stamps on titlepage light toning and foxing. Very good. The session laws for the ninth California legislature. The three folding tables record receipts from the Treasury for the last half of 1856 and all of 1857. Rare with only six copies in OCLC. OCLC 65115046. hardcover books
1883166754San Francisco: A. Roman 1883. 17x12 cm pp. i-ix x-xv xvi 17 18-216 217-219: ads 220: blank flyleaves at front and rear inserted frontispiece original red cloth front panel stamped in black and gold spine panel stamped in gold rear panel stamped in blind floral patterned endpapers. Second edition enlarged. A new edition of A YOUTH'S HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD OF ITS DISCOVERY TO THE PRESENT TIME San Francisco: A. Roman & Company 1867. The 1867 edition is uncommon. "Among the earliest schoolbooks relating exclusively to California. The author Louise Palmer Heaven wrote a number of children's books under different pseudonyms" Howell. Heaven was a popular contributor to OVERLAND MONTHLY and the author of "indifferent novels" Walker San Francisco's Literary Frontier whose best known work is CHATA AND CHINITA 1889 a novel set in Mexico. Cowan 1933 p. 456. Sabin 55495. California news agent's stamp on the front and rear flyleaves. Cloth worn at edges a sound good copy. A nice copy overall. #166754 A. Roman unknown 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
1902WRCAM45110Washington 1902. 61pp. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers lightly discolored. Three hole-punched in left margin. Very good. Scarce printing of the United States government's brief in the long-running lawsuit with Mexico over the disposition of the "Pious Fund." The fund was originally established as a charity for the continuation of Jesuit missionary work in California. The resolution of this lawsuit finally brought the issue which began in the 1840s to a close. This was the first case to be arbitrated by the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague. unknown books
187135576San Francisco: Alta California Printing House 1871. Modest wear with faint hotizontal fold lines to center. A VG example. 1 sheet printed recto only. 11-1/8" x 5-1/4" <br/><br/> Alta California Printing House unknown books
