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194954150Los Angeles CA: Yosemite Park and Curry Co. 1949. First edition a promotional for the hotel. 8vo. 12 pp. Illustrations from photographs scenery of Yosemite interiors of the lodge and outdoor activities. Seven menus for meals served during the week 15 - 21 February 1949 all save one illustrated from a photograph by Ansel Adams are laid in each 8vo 2 pages menu and a description of some aspect of Yosemite the Adams photograph illustrating the front cover. We were unable to locate the promotional on OCLC. Printed cream wrappers. Fine. 1256. <br/><br/> Yosemite Park and Curry Co.) unknown books
18931038San Francisco: George Spaulding & Co 1893. About very good. 90pp. Original printed wrappers stapled. Front cover detached a bit chipped. Light toning to first and last leaves. Minor scattered foxing. "This annotation of the General Street Law as amended in 1889 1891 and 1893 attempts only to clarify the text where that is not perfectly clear or where the meaning has ben disputed and has received judicial settlement." A work concerned with laws governing the maintenance repair grading beautification and laying out of streets and roadways in California. This cataloguer's favorite law contained herein is "An Act to provide for the planting maintenance and care of shade trees upon streets.and of hedges upon the lines thereof; also for the eradication of certain weeds within city limits." Scarce. Eight copies located in OCLC all in California libraries. George Spaulding & Co unknown books
1906957Chicago: Hollister Brothers 1906. Very good. 12pp. plus two small folding pamphlets and response card. Original printed wrappers stapled. Light wear to wraps. Scarce illustrated promotional material for the early 20th-century mining claims of the Great Gold Belt Mining Company in San Bernardino County that extend "an invitation to assist in the development of a mining property of rare merit." Great Gold Belt was headquartered in Los Angeles and Cleveland Ohio. The pamphlet is illustrated with several maps and photographic reproductions of the claims; the text provides the usual information about the ore already discovered development plans and costs of investment and touts the proximity of the claims to proven mines in southwestern Nevada. Two smaller folding pamphlets provide an encapsulation of facts concerning the project and several ominous testimonials about missed opportunities and a subscription response card is also included. A nice group quite attractively produced. Not in OCLC. Hollister Brothers unknown books
18881045San Francisco: Crocker & Co 1888. Good. 4pp. on a folded sheet. Several small tears light wear. A neat 1888 advertisement and map for four-day excursions to Yosemite from San Francisco via Southern Pacific rail. The interior map depicts Southern Pacific lines from the Bay Area to destinations throughout Central California and as far as Reno Nevada. The final page prints a time table and itinerary for the round trip from San Francisco that includes overnight travel by rail as far as Raymond and thence through Wawona Yosemite and Mariposa by state coach and carriage. Ephemeral; not in OCLC. Crocker & Co unknown books
19251523Sacramento: California State Printing Office 1925. Good plus. 32pp. Oblong octavo. Original brown printed wrappers stapled. Light soiling lightly dampstained along lower edge of text and rear cover. Pamphlet published by the Harbor Commission on the construction of an underground motorway beneath the Ferry Building designed to alleviate traffic and congestion in that busy section of San Francisco. The work includes a history and description of the Ferry Building and the harbor area as well as information on San Francisco's prominence in the shipping industry. An illustration shows the tunnel running beneath the street with a cross section and diagram. Work began in December 1923. We locate a handful of copies in OCLC almost entirely in California libraries. California State Printing Office unknown books
19221051Los Angeles: California Corrugated Culvert Company 1922. About very good. 44pp. plus folding plate. Original pictorial wrappers stapled. Spine reinforced with cloth tape; Light oxidation and loosening around staples. Light wear and dust soiling to wraps; Light toning internally. Contemporary ink ownership inscription on title page. A detailed and mathematically elaborate promotional for irrigation construction by the California Corrugated Culvert Company. The booklet chiefly advertises various types of "Armco" flumes manufactured by the company and includes numerous photographic reproductions illustrations and blueprints as well as complex tables and mathematical formulae that testify to the safe quick and efficient movement of water by these structures. The complexity of some of the math printed here suggests that the pamphlet was aimed at engineers and other highly-educated employees of irrigation projects in California. OCLC locates five copies in U.S. institutions. California Corrugated Culvert Company unknown books
19381721Los Angeles 1938. Very good. 18pp. Narrow 12mo. Original gilt wrappers stapled. Light wear. Promotional brochure for the Regina Winery in Etiwanda California operated by the Ellena Brothers. Established in 1906 by Claudio Ellena a descendant of an Italian winemaking family. Claudio's sons eventually took over the business marketing their wine under the brand Regina Queen of Wines. The vineyard primarily produced sparkling and dessert wines and also operated a vinegar plant. The present work showcases wine labels as well as a sparkling wine dispenser so you can pour bottles of champagne "on tap." The brochure gives a history of the family and vineyards and strives to "acquaint you more fully with the many ways to really enjoy the goodness of fine wines without the burden of responsibility of minute details or formality." It also includes recipes for several champagne cocktails. books
19421279San Francisco: Communist Party of California 1942. No Edition Stated. <br /><br />Seven-page mimeographed document 8 1/2 x 11 inches 217 x 280 mm stapled in top left-hand corner.<p>A "Dear Comrades" letter addressed to all branches of the Communist Party in California Arizona and Nevada urging them to meet and discuss an editorial in the August 1942 issue of the Communist "No Delay in Opening the Western Front." The letter provides reading suggestions from Communist Party publications and suggests that party members bring articles from the non-Communist press that favor a second front against Germany. It further warns that "appeasers" are trying to prevent the opening of a second front and provides counter-arguments to those opposing the second front.<br /></p><p>No institutional copies found in OCLC. None in commerce. <b>RARE.</b><br /></p><p>An interesting look at how the Communist Party sought to mobilize popular support for a second front in Europe.<br /></p><p>CONDITION: Moderate toning to cover page less toning to subsequent pages pencil notation at upper left corner of cover page. Horizontal fold probably for mailing. Light dampstaining. A Very Good copy.<br /></p> Communist Party of California paperback
68-7669San Francisco CA: Roxburghe Club Of San Francisco 1955. Broadside. Folio. Letterpress on Laid Deckled Paper. Gold Stamp. Very Good. Scarce. San Francisco, CA: Roxburghe Club Of San Francisco, 1955. unknown
68-8490San Francisco CA: Doris Harris 1972. Manuscript signed letter facsimile 19.5 x 25 cm. Very Good. Scarce.Provenance: From the Collection of Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr.The Founder of Gale Research Detroit. San Francisco, CA: Doris Harris, 1972. unknown
185335557San Francisco: Printed for the Academy by F. A. Bonnard 1853. 1st printing Cowan II p. 93; Greenwood 379. Printed self-wrappers sewn. Age-toning to paper. Stain to top margin. A VG copy. 8 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/>Per Cowan "The first announcement of the Academy other than in the press." Printed for the Academy by F. A. Bonnard unknown books
195816592San Francisco: Book Club of California 1958. A beautiful book appropriately designed and printed at the Grabhorn Press. A combination lively history of the Club and detailed bibliography of the first 100 books published by the Club narrated by David Magee renowned California author and rare book dealer. Many sample pages from the books have been reproduced in full color for this edition. Quarter bound in rough linen with sides covered in a paper with an overall leaf pattern superimposed on a wood-grained background. xxviii 80 pages. Prospectus laid in. Fine condition. Book Club of California unknown books
1996mon0003002903Franklin Library First Edition S 1996-01-01. Leather Bound. Like New. . First ed stated. SIGNED by author on limitation page near front. Full dark green leather with gilt lettering raised bands on spine alll edges gilt. Sealed in publisher's shrink wrap never opened. Minor edge wear may be present due to storage. Otherwise NF unread. Franklin Library First Edition S hardcover
1996mon0003025078Franklin Library First Edition S 1996-01-01. Leather Bound. Like New. . Signed First Edition Franklin Library. Franklin Library First Edition S hardcover
202224-0514-14BRILL 2022-04-28. hardcover. Like New. 6x2x9. Never read no marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is hardback with printed covers showing light shelf-wear. BRILL hardcover
69-5508Detroit Michigan: Contemporary Authors Gale Research Co 1960. Original photograph. 18 cm x 13 cm. Submitted by the author or their agent for inclusion in the publication "Contemporary Authors". Very Good.Provenance: From the collection of Frederic Gale Ruffner Jr the founder of Gale Research Detroit. Detroit, Michigan: Contemporary Authors Gale Research Co, [1960] unknown
B303036-1Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press 2001. 186 6pp. Prof. illus. 4to. Boards. Minneapolis (University of Minnesota Press), 2001. hardcover
1996183221Los Angeles CA: African Studies Center/ University of California 1996. Softcover. VG- light shelfwear to wraps. 34 separate volumes bound in color illustrated wraps. Volumes range from January 1978 through Autum of 1996. Each volume is approx 100 pages and illustrated in bw and color. Contains the following issues: January 1978 April 1978 November 1980 February 1981 May 1981 August 1981 November 1981 February 1982 May 1982 August 1982 November 1983 February 1984 May 1984 August 1984 Novemeber 1984 February 1985 May 1985 August 1985 November 1985 February 1986 May 1986 August 1986 January 1991 April 1991 July 1991 October 1991 Winter 1995 Spring 1995 Summer 1995 Autumn 1995 Winter 1996 Spring 1996 Summer 1996 and Autumn 1996. African Studies Center/ University of California unknown books
200746882Los Angeles: Book Collectors of Southern California. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Xix 3 1-169 page. Tight and square; slightly bumped points. Limited to 400 copies. The DJ in plastic cover is about fine; hint of softening to points. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Book Collectors of Southern California hardcover
A forest green folio hardcover in plastice shrink wrap ; xv, 324 p : illus, maps (some color) ; 34 cm Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- History -- Conservation -- Nature -- Biography
1999SKU0508661AltaMira Press 1999-01-20. Hardcover. Good. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Emailed Tracking AltaMira Press hardcover
1995127182Univ of California Museum of 1995. paperback. Like New. 9x1x12. Brand new gift quality softcover oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Univ of California Museum of paperback
2000Star-9783540660132Springer 2000. Hardcover. New. Springer hardcover
2000Star-9783540660132Springer 2000. Hardcover. New. Springer hardcover
0801115345-7-1California Department of Education Publishing-. 23rd edition. Acceptable. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting as well as stains bent corners or any other major defect but the text is not obscured in any way. California Department of Education, Publishing- unknown
