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1896225006Bosotn Raymond & Whitcomb 1896. 1896. Small oblong 8vo 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". 10 full page illustrations of hotels etc. 69 pages covers. A tight fresh copy. No signatures or bookplates. Printed by American Printing and Engraving Boston. Includes information on Mt. Lowe Pasadena Santa Barbara etc. Soft cover. Bosotn, Raymond & Whitcomb, 1896. paperback books
1910606130Haines Glendale California 1910. Photograph is by "Haines" Glendale California with the photographer's blindstamped on the lower right corner and is on heavy weight stock; 12" x 5". Very good. ca. 1910-1915. Camp Cajon 1847 and 1857-58 is 15 miles from Cajon Pass on the Devore cutoff on the north and east of San Bernardino Valley. Company C of the Mormon Battalion was first stationed there in 1847. With a view of the Mojave desert in the distance. No Binding. Very Good. Haines, Glendale, California unknown books
188939154San Francisco: Henry K. Knapp Publisher 1889. Printed stiff card stock covers with cord tie. 1st printing Rocq 850. Cf. BAL 13870 "Not Seen" for Miller's poem where BAL states "Text not found elsewhere save as a song.". Later paper reinforcement added along spine. A VG copy of this quite uncommon view book of Oakland. 5 ll of text printed recto only the last leaf a poem on Oakland by Joaquin Miller first published in the Oakland Tribune. 47 captioned b/w photographic images of divers Oakland scenes buildings etc. Oblong format: 5-7/8" x 9-1/4" <br/><br/>OCLC records just 6 holding institutions. Henry K. Knapp, Publisher unknown books
188441011copies made in Seville: Establecimiento Tipografico y Litografico "El Porvenir 1884. Folio 31 cm 12.5". 1 2 3 pp. <br><br>Each facsimile has this note on it: "Photographed from the original preserved in the 'Archivo General de Indias' de Sevilla under Royal Order dated Madrid December 26th 1883 for Aldoph Sutro Esq. of San Francisco California" and the typographic imprint above.<br>Â Â Â Â One is a letter of Junipero Serra dated Monterey 7 October 1779 reporting that he has made a copy of Fr. Crespi's diary and is sending it via the ship that has just arrived; a second Serra letter dated Monterey 9 September 1779 reports on the various missions and states that he hopes to establish one in San Francisco. The third letter is by Sebastian Vizcaino dated Monterey 8 December 1602 reporting on his voyage of discovery along the California coast.<br>Â Â Â Â The facsimiles are on laid paper and in sepia ink and are great replicas of the originals with a great backstory as to their creation.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Adolph Sutro; later for sale by E. B. Sterling Historical Print Seller Trenton NJ 18511925. Overall very good: Some age stains one corner repaired some dust-soiling. In a light paper folder with E.B. Sterling's faint rubber-stamp. Establecimiento Tipografico y Litografico "El Porvenir unknown books
187754196Sacramento CA: State Office F.P. Thompson Supt. State Printing for the University of California Berkeley 1877. First edition. 8vo. 80 pp. Errata slip tipped in. Includes a 63-page report from Professor Eugene Hilgard Prof. of Agriculture. OCLC locates six copies Huntington Stanford Harvard Miss. State Oregon State Library Company of Phila. Orig. printed light green wrappers soiled. A little foxing and interior soiling but a good solid copy. 1240. <br/><br/> State Office, F.P. Thompson, Supt. State Printing (for the University of California, Berkeley) unknown books
46709Watsonville CA n. d. Ca early 1900s. All now housed in archival mylar sleeves. All show modest wear. Images generally clear & sharp. A solid VG lot. Divers sizes. 4 mounted. <br/><br/>Here offered a group of 6 early b/w photographs of the Watsonville Sanatorium also known as the Watsonville Sanitarium. None are dated or credited but all provide exterior views of this small community hospital in Northern California. The images include: • 6.5” x 5” photograph mounted on heavy black card stock sign reads Watsonville Sanatorium apparent dirt roads hitching posts immature plants in front. An identical photo was used in an advertisement that appeared on page 257 of The Official Register and Directory of Physicians and Surgeons in the State California published in 1903 by the California Medical Association. No address is given but the physician in charge is Dr. P.K. Waters and the facility is advanced as “A thoroughly Modern Hospital For the care of Surgical Medical and Maternity patients.” Some faint foxing. • 6.5” x 5” photograph mounted on heavy black card stock sign reads Watsonville Sanatorium apparent dirt roads hitching posts larger plants out front and the edge of a telephone pole seen. • 8” x 6” photograph mounted on heavy cream card stock sign reads Watsonville Sanitarium apparent dirt roads hitching posts white picket fence and a bungalow-type building that looks like a single family home. This is the only image where the building depicted varies from the others and it would appear to be the earliest photograph. • 8” x 6” photograph mounted on heavy black card stock sign reads Watsonville Sanatorium apparent dirt roads hitching posts mature plants in front telephone pole and raised flag. Nurses in Victorian-style dress appear on the porch. • 13.75” x 8.75” photograph not mounted sign unreadable building photographed from a different angle apparent dirt roads hitching posts mature plants in front telephone pole and a nurse in Victorian-style dress on the porch • 6.5” x 4.75” photograph not mounted sign reads Watsonville Sanatorium apparent dirt roads hitching posts mature plants in front telephone pole. All in all a nice lot documenting this unknown books
190229026Oakland: Frederick M. Husted Publisher. Printed at the Oakland Enquirer Office 1902. 1st edition Rocq 719. Bound in a Roycroft-style blue suede binding gilt stamped lettering to front cover by the Hicks-Judd Company. Blue felt eps. A VG copy. 157 3 pp. 18 pages of adverts at rear including 2 seating charts for the MacDonough Theatre. Main text printed letterpress on stiff paper stock with t.p. & Introduction printed in red & black. Adverts done offset on thin slick stock. 8vo. 9" x 6" <br/><br/>A fairly scarce work and apparently the first to do so exclusively that documented the social scene of the San Francisco East Bay as it was comprised during the first part of the 20th Century. the book "comprehends or should comprehend in concise and elegant form all information required by ladies of Society.". from the Introduction. Frederick M. Husted, Publisher. Printed at the Oakland Enquirer Office unknown books
45190San Francisco: Thomas Houseworth & Co n. d. Ca late 1860s. Orange colored mount printed at bottom & both edges slightly rounded edges. Verso with Houseworth 1867 PIE medallion imprint. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Modest wear & soiling. 2 small abrasions along card's bottom edge. Some light discoloration spotting to verso. Photographs with a bit of aging. Very Good. Two albumen photographs mounted side-by-side domed tops. Oblong format: 3-3/8" x 6-7/8" <br/><br/> Thomas Houseworth & Co unknown books
44465San Francisco Cal: Thomas Houseworth & Co n. d. Ca 1884. Stiff-stock orange card mount printed with black. Rounded corners. Only minor wear. Photograph clear & sharp with one very minor nick to left edge. Period ink annotation to verso "Steamer Oregon / Astoria - Aug 15 1884.". Very Good Plus. One photograph with the two views square edges. Verso blank i.e. no publisher printing lavender color. 3-3/8" x 6-7/8" <br/><br/> Thomas Houseworth & Co unknown books
190145013Santa Clara Ca: Chas. A. Nace Printer 1901. 1st Edition. Beige wrappers with lettering embossed in gilt. A VG copy internally bright and complete some chips at the first few leaves creases to wrappers otherwise very good. i-ii 1-64 i-ii 1-4 5-59 60 pp. 25 b/w plates on glossy paper. Oblong format: 6-1/2" x 9-5/8" <br/><br/>Not in Rocq. The "Souvenir" glorifies the history of the college and publishes Clay M. Greene's play "Nazareth" for the first time. "Nazareth" is perhaps Greene's most famous work and was written especially for Santa Clara College's Golden Jubilee where it was also performed for the first time. Greene graduated from Santa Clara College in 1869. Chas. A. Nace, Printer unknown books
1891WRCAM44045San Francisco 1891. Lithographed map 19 x 15 1/4 inches. Old folds. Small separations at three crossfolds with slight loss. Edgewear. Good. Detailed map of waterways owned by the Honey Lake Valley Land and Water Company. Honey Lake is located just inside the California border between Lassen National Park and Pyramid Lake. The map is done on a scale of one inch to the mile. OCLC locates a single copy of this map alone at the University of California at Berkeley and there is also a copy in the David Rumsey map collection. This map was originally published as part of the company's very rare 1891 publication ENGINEERS' REPORTS TO THE HONEY LAKE VALLEY LAND AND WATER COMPANY ON ITS IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN HONEY LAKE VALLEY LASSEN COUNTY CAL. OCLC 26651109. ROCQ 2622 ref. unknown books
192953265Big Bear City CA: The club Press of Jackson Printing Co. Pasadena 1929. First edition. 4to. 16 pp. Illustrated half-tones color vignettes map color illustrated calendar of activities by month. Includes trout fishing in streams and lakes duck and deer hunting along with equestrian sports snow sports boating golf and tennis. Rocq 7157. OCLC locates four copies Claremont California State Library California-Berkeley SMU. Original two-color and gilt-stamped embossed green cloth rubbed some soiling tied. Large label removed from rear pastedown but a very good copy of this elaborate promotional. 979. <br/><br/> The club (Press of Jackson Printing Co., Pasadena) hardcover books
1859WRCAM14067San Francisco 1859. 4432pp. Original calf backed cloth. Calf scuffed and rubbed a couple signatures starting slightly. Contemporary presentation inscription light scattered foxing. Good. One of only two state registers published the other in 1857. Prints the state constitution and political statistics and describes the resources industries and individual counties. Decorative sections of advertisements are in the front and rear. COWAN p.610. CALIFORNIA IMPRINTS 1173. hardcover books
19051415Los Angeles: M. Rieder 1905. About very good. 18pp. accordion folded in nine panels. Original brown printed wrappers. Text separated from wrappers. Some light wear and soiling. Promotional viewbook for Redondo Beach featuring images of the beach street scenes the wharf and fishing activities and a four-panel panoramic view of "Hotel Redondo - the Queen of the Pacific." Rare. We locate two copies in OCLC at the California State Library and UC Berkeley. M. Rieder unknown books
70652Very good. An album containing thirty 4" x 4" black and white photographs of Catalina Island at the turn of the century. Four of the photographs are laid in; the rest are secured in the album with photo corners built into the pages. There are no markings in the album or on the photographs with the exception of a stamp noting that the photographs were printed by Merick Reynolds Co. on Broadway in Los Angeles. The album contains a variety of images of men women and children in Victorian dress and a few coastal shots. Notably the album includes a photograph of two women climbing up the steep wooden ladder of Sugarloaf Rock in Avalon Harbor. Remarkably they are in Victorian dress with long skirts. Sugarloaf Rock was graded and blasted away to make way for a hotel where ultimately the Catalina Casino was built in 1919. The album also includes a photograph of the S.S. Hermosa at the long pier in Avalon Harbor. The Hermosa according to an article in the 2007 Catalina Islander newspaper was launched in 1888 by the Wilmington Transportation Company and was the largest and most elegant vessel of its kind on the West Coast. It was a wooden ship 141 feet in length and capable of carrying 150 passengers. The well-known Hungarian Orchestra usually accompanied passengers on the almost three-hour crossing. She was decommission in 1902 stripped of her luxuries and burned in Avalon Bay during a 4th of July celebration. The album is bound in gray heavy paper wraps. All in very good condition. unknown 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
1898252146San Francisco 1898. Original brass skeleton-style key 13â„4 inches in length attached by a small chain to a 4 x 13â„4 inch brass tag. Expected wear rubbing and discoloration. Very good. In a half morocco and cloth folding case spine gilt. Apparently an original brass key for box 151 of the Navada National Bank of San Francisco. The bank was founded in January 1898 and this key would seem to be contemporaneous with its opening. A nice piece of San Francisco and Wells Fargo financial realia. unknown books
189534152Oakland Ca CA 1895. First Edition. 22pp. 22pp. of text and 29pp of multiple illustrations including a birds eye view of Oakland colleges buildings etc.Original gold stamped oblong 4to pictorial clothsome old soiling to covers hardcover books
1858WRCAM50106San Francisco 1858. 3021pp. Modern buckram gilt leather labels. Minor rubbing to labels library shelf label on spine. Faint ink library stamps on titlepage titlepage and next two leaves detached mild toning. Good. Second edition revised and enlarged. An early California law regulating civil courts with notes and index by Henry J. Labatt. Also includes a list of the state's highest- ranking legal officials with the expiration dates for the terms of the Supreme Court judges. Scarce with only seventeen copies in OCLC. OCLC 17349274. hardcover books
1856WRCAM50103San Francisco 1856. 1671xxxvii i.e. xli pp. Modern buckram gilt leather labels. Mild dust-soiling light chipping to one label library shelf label on spine. Faint ink library stamp on titlepage. Internally clean. Very good. An early California law regulating civil courts with notes appendix and index by Henry J. Labatt. With "Revised Errata" slip laid in. Though twenty-six copies appear in OCLC this work seems to be rare in the market. OCLC 17349267. hardcover books
1877253071San Francisco: P.J. Thomas 1877. Plates some folding. 192pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later black buckram spine gilt. Light soiling to front endpapers. Frontispiece with some repaired closed tears other paper breaks not repaired. Internally clean. About very good. Plates some folding. 192pp. 1 vols. 8vo. An illustrated account of the Catholic missions in California. The frontispiece shows St. Mary's College. Cowan notes that some copies were issued with a large map of San Francisco which is not present in this volume. Cowan p.166 P.J. Thomas unknown books
1852218651Washington D.C.: Printed at the Congressional Globe Office 1852. 8 pp. 1 vols. Removed. 8 pp. 1 vols. FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. Printed at the Congressional Globe Office] unknown books
191452020Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1914. First Edition. First printing. 12mo 18.5cm. Publisher's red cloth boards lettered in black on spine and front cover; 349pp; illus. This copy with a 3-pp holograph letter from Henry H. Knibbs laid onto front pastedown. Copy of American journalist David G. Baillie recipient of the letter inscribed by him to his son Hugh on front free endpaper dated Christmas 1920. Tight Very Good copy with mild fading to spine. First page of letter is laid down to front pastedown; second page is loosely laid in. <br/><br/>An early anonymously-published work by the prolific California author best-known for his work in the genre of Western fiction. The title character "Overland Red" is described on the "Buddies in the Saddle" website as a "former sheriff of Abilene now an itinerant hobo on the run from the law in Barstow where he's mistakenly believed to have killed a man. Living rough he has his wits and plenty of grit to keep him going" see: buddiesinthesaddle.blogspot. <br/><br/>The included letter is undated addressed from Knibbs to the American journalist David G. Baillie at this time Editor of the Los Angeles Times inviting Baillie to a soirée at Knibbs' apartment on Cole Avenue in Los Angeles - ".nothing formal just cigars and chat out here on the edge of things." and includes a brief note on the present work: ".keep an eye on 'Overland Red' - he is now in a large third edition and I have netted over five thousand dollars so far on advance sales." A later gift inscription transfers the book from David Baillie to his son Hugh noting in the inscription that the book ".was published anonymously and caused much guessing until Knibbs 'acknowledged responsibility.'. Houghton Mifflin unknown books
1906100743Newspaper 8x10 single sheet printed on both sides. Browned and brittle skinned area of verso obliterating a small area of text small hole and minor tears. Rare complete "day after" newspaper account of the damage done to Santa Rosa by the devastating earthquake of April 18 1906. Unlike San Francisco where fires ultimately did most of the damage in Santa Rosa most of the destruction was done by the tremor itself leaving most of the business section in ruin. The Press Democrat unknown books
1967245897City of Huntington Beach 1967. Official Program. Illustrated. 20 pp. 4to. Fine. Official Program. Illustrated. 20 pp. 4to. RARE. unknown books