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196639569Sacramento: Senate of the State of California 1966. Paperback. 162p. wraps with minor shelf wear else very good condition. "The criticism of the Subcommittee's 1965 report by the President of the University of California has warranted the issuance of this supplement. In it we will respond to the major criticism and will include an account of the major developments at Berkeley since the publication of our report in the summer of 1965." - p. 9. Senate of the State of California paperback books
1965232430Sacramento 1965. 195p. paperback ownership inscription on front endpaper otherwise very good. Emphasis on unrest at UC Berkeley with side trips to the San Francisco State University strike Communist Youth organizations the PLP the John Birch Society and other far right organizations and activities and that awful National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee. California Senate Un-American Activities reports. unknown books
43907San Francisco: The Canners League of California Asparagus Section n. d. Circa 1930s. Stapled black yellow and orange wrappers text printed in black. Light wear to wrappers; small crease to corner of rear wrapper; nick to fore-edge of first leaf. Else clean and crisp. VG. 24 pp. Occasional b/w intratextual illustrations. 6-1/4" x 3-1/4" <br/><br/>"This latest compilation of asparagus recipes is designed to bring to you a finer appreciation of the wide variety of attractive dishes that can be made with California Canned Asparagus." Includes dietary information appetizers salads entrees and more. Uncommon. We find only three holdings on OCLC. The Canners League of California (Asparagus Section) unknown books
1928305357<p>First edition. Octavo 6 1/8" x 9 1/4". 32 pages pictorial covers in orange and black. Large fold out map and chart at center 9" x 23 3/4". Very good. Information on Northern California's 21 counties; Grants Pass Oregon. Includes a reference to Zane Grey on p. 32.</p> News Publishing Co. paperback books
1913WRCAM44217Sacramento 1913. 48pp. Self-wrappers stapled. Light wear. Near fine. In a half morocco and cloth folding case spine gilt. Fox a major figure in the California Democratic Party and political boss of Sacramento was nominated for the position of state Postmaster in 1913. This drew a slew of objections scores of which are printed here from those who saw him as corrupt a "corporation tool" of the Southern Pacific Railroad on the take from gamblers and criminals and worse. OCLC locates only three copies at the California State Library University of California at Davis and California Historical Society. Scarce and quite interesting. OCLC 58882785 81609317. hardcover books
1890229432ca. 1870-1890. 1890. Photographs are on single weight stock; 8" x 5"; very good. 1. Magnolia Avenue appears unpaved lined with palm and eucalyptus trees. 2. . Arlington Heights titled in the negative citrus grove with large house in distance short tear. 3. Group of 6 men picking oranges titled in the negative. The photographer is not identified. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. ca. 1870-1890. unknown books
1965153592San Francisco CA: California Commission on Law and Social Action of the American Jewish Congress 1965. Various pagings vol. 3 Summer 1965 mild soiling on back cover and slightly worn office filing note on front cover features three of the briefs filed to challenge the constitutionality of 1963 ballot measure Proposition 14 which invalidated laws prohibiting racial discrimination in housing 1. The C.L.S.A. "master brief."--2. The supplemental brief in Thomas v. Goulias including the Earl Raab affidavit--3. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund brief. Law Commentary. This case put the final nail in the coffin of racial covenants and legal housing discrimination in California and established the legal precedent that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution supersedes any state law or constitutional provision that allows racial discrimination. California Commission on Law and Social Action of the American Jewish Congress 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
2994Three letters from early California about the time of the Civil War; the Lehmans may have been a Jewish family that moved out West but I cannot find absolute proof of this: ALS. 1pg. 8†x 12â€. January 18 1859. San Carlos. An autograph letter signed “H B Lehman†to his brother: “…they complain of not having received any letters from me since I left home the fault is not mine for I have written several out for the last three years have not been able to write on account of having lost William’s last letter in which he says that he had moved into another house…have been doing rather bad for the last two years but now have hopes of doing better…Uncle Robert’s daughter Yves was married to a young man named Jose…I can see no motive for not maintaining correspondence with you as I say above I have answered all the letters…â€. The letter has mailing folds and is in fine condition. ALS. 2pg. 5†x 8â€. February 17 1861. Yuba County. An autograph letter signed “Saml R. Lehman†to Bill: “…Harriet was much pleased with her gift and prizes it very highly she had deputed me to express her thanks as she had put off writing till next time. I believe that my letters are now coming regularly…We are all well here and there is nothing much for me to write. I have commenced farming – I have done some plowing and put in some grain – have commenced a small garden and am about to put out a few fruit trees. Some of these days I may write you my experience in this to me new business – it may amuse you. You probably think that those pictures will never come – have a little patience. They are not taken yet but will be some day and in due course of time you will receive them. I am very slow about it but you can be satisfied that I am sure…â€. The letter has two mailing folds and light soiling and is in very good condition. ALS. 4pg. 5†x 8â€. June 20 1861. Santa Barbara. An autograph letter signed “Ramon Hill†to Joe: “…I am very happy to hear that you are now improving in health and hope you may always be blessed with good health. It is a particular gift and not granted by Divine Providence to all alike…It makes my heart ache to mention the civil discord and disgrace that has spread over our beloved country for so many years the example of peace and prosperity of every other notice. But what must we do set down and cry for the sins of our brethren. Yes it is a fearful time to handle a horrible spectacle to behold. Were that I was not in the States long before this I should be among the ranks of those blessed with defending the most sacred of causes and shedding their blood for the atonement…â€. The letter has mailing folds and is in fine condition. unknown books
253597San Francisco: UPC n.d. Three different UPC-related pins together with two cards from the San Francisco Labor Council certifying their owner's status as a delegate. UPC unknown books
1887248542New York & San Diego: International Company of Mexico 1887. Five photographically-reproduced illustrations and two maps. Printed on a sheet of green paper measuring 351â„4 x 161â„2 inches folding into twenty-four panels. In a half morocco and cloth folding box spine gilt. Two ink stamps of U.S. Geological Survey Library on front panel. A bit of wear at the edges and folds. One panel with a neat closed tear halfway across but with no loss. Overall very good. Five photographically-reproduced illustrations and two maps. Printed on a sheet of green paper measuring 351â„4 x 161â„2 inches folding into twenty-four panels. A fact-filled promotional encouraging emigration to and investment in Baja California. The International Land Company of Mexico issued several similar pamphlets on Baja in the mid-to-late 1880s see Barrett 1303-1307 but the present example is the most elaborate in format having been printed on a single large sheet folded into twenty-four panels with text printed in varying orientations. The agricultural opportunities are described at great length as are the qualities of the city of Ensenada. The illustrations show orange groves oaks banana plants and olive trees and the map shows the Peninsula down to the twenty-eighth parallel. One paragraph discusses the fine quality honey produced in the region. Scarce. Barrett 1306 International Company of Mexico unknown books
196840964Berkeley: World Without War Council 1968. 48p. slightly soiled wraps. World Without War Council unknown books
38218San Francisco: Bell & Company General Publishers of Songs and Ballads No. 639 Kearny Street n. d. 1st printing ca 1870s. Not in Wolf 15 recorded holdings in OCLC. Moderate aging and wear to paper top edges chipped and torn. An About VG copy. Single sheet printed recto only. 5 verses each of 8 lines plus spoken interludes. No music. Typographical decorative border unsigned. 11-7/8" x 4-3/8" <br/><br/> Bell & Company, General Publishers of Songs and Ballads, No. 639 Kearny Street unknown books
19404230Chicago: Rand McNally 1940. Single sheet 15 cm x 51.5 cm Printed on both sides and folding to pamphlet size 15 cm x 8.5 cm with folds as issued. Better than very good. Time tables for the six Santa Fe Railway trains to California Super Chief The Chief El. Capitan California Limited The Scout Grand Canyon Limited included are amenities rules and rates. List of agents and altitudes of the towns and stops along the line.<br/><br/>"There's all this to enjoy on your trip to or from California via Santa Fe. Grand Canyon: Direct to the Canyon's rim goes Santa Fe only railroad entering Grand Canyon National Park. Indian Detours: 1 to 3 day motor side-trips exploring the Spanish-Indian area around Old Santa Fe New Mexico. Dude Ranches: There are more than 80 of them along the Santa Fe in the sunny healthful out-of-doors Southwest. Ask for Santa Fe's beautiful free dude-ranch booklet. Rand McNally unknown books
200535963San Francisco: The Book Club of California 2005. Folders laid in to a porfolio with black title lettering and photographic image in color printed to front panel. A VG copy. 14 folders. Many photographic images in color. 10" x 8-1/4" <br/><br/> The Book Club of California unknown books
200079290San Francisco: The Book Club of California 2000. Octavo 13 parts single sheets each folded to make four pages. First edition. The Club's annual keepsake for 2000. The first part TWELVE TREASURES FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA also edited by Barbara Land was the club's annual keepsake for 1997. A fine set in cloth slipcase. #79290 The Book Club of California unknown books
196923329Los Angeles: The Wool Bureau 1969. First Edition. Very good. Side-stapled yello stiff printed 4to. wraps. Offset duplciated. Mild wear soil a couple of unobtrusive stains. Very good overall. 28pp. plus covers. <br/><br/>Program for a Los Angeles fashion show sponsered by the Wool Bureau and featuring reproduced sketches from many California design luminaries: Georgia Bullock Lloyd Helen Bass Wayne Fuller Helga Oppenheimer Phyllis Sues and William Travilla. OCLC does not locate. The Wool Bureau paperback books
1888WRCAM44040Tulare Ca.: Tulare Board of Trade 1888. 4pp. on a single folded sheet. Three horizontal folds. A few small closed tears in the edges. Very good. An early and rare promotional for Tulare County California located just south of Fresno. The county was then - and is still now - an important agricultural region recognition of which can be found in the title of this work. The agricultural potential of the county is stressed with descriptions of soil climate and irrigation methods. "First class land" is described as almost a "drug on the market" due to its plentifulness. The final page contains listings by land merchant Samuel Richardson who was selling lots from twenty to eight hundred acres in size. Not in Rocq. OCLC locates only a single copy at the California State Library. Rare. OCLC 58948234. Tulare Board of Trade unknown books
1916226125n.p. n.d. ca. 1916. 1916. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; 12 pages original covers; brown ribbon tie. The literary programs included those devoted to Robert L. Stevenson Rudyard Kipling George Bernard Shaw John Galsworthy William. D. Howells. Soft cover. Very Good. [n.p., n.d., ca. 1916]. paperback books
196355841Sacramento 1963. Paperback. Good. index 222p. Original wrapper. 23cm. Name stamp on wrapper and title-page. Creased. <br/><br/> paperback books
196319637Sacramento: Senate of the State of California 1963. 222p. wraps very good condition. Covers the John Birch Society Communist Party Constitutional Liberties Information Center Front groups The Black Muslims etc. Senate of the State of California unknown books
188633955Sacramento: Ayers 1886. First Edition. 150pp. Original front wrapper chipped. Lacks rear wrapper Ayers unknown books
1963188200Sacramento: Senate of the State of California 1963. 222p. wraps lightly worn with ownership address on title page. Mostly devoted to Communists and their real or alleged fronts; also includes a substantial section on the John Birch Society which Robert Welch himself had demanded in order to get a government seal of approval and a short piece on the Nation of Islam. Senate of the State of California unknown books
199774443San Francisco: The Book Club of California 1997. Octavo 13 parts single sheets each folded to make four or six pages. First edition. The Club's annual keepsake for 1997. A fine set in cloth slipcase. #74443 The Book Club of California unknown books
1890CAT01851890. 9 ½ x 7 inch photographs on 11 x 13 mounts. Very Good. The first photograph captures a bearded man atop a stump peering in the forest with sunlight pouring through a stand of redwoods. The second shows redwood rounds loaded on a train car with "Exelsior Redwood Co. Eureka Cal." etched into the negative. All of the train workers are posed for the photograph along with several men and a young girl in the background. A well-preserved pair of images in very good condition with good contrast and some wear and toning to mounts. unknown books
