Item #32459 SAN FRANCISCO. Richard. Author of "Famous Ships". Student in Printing Appert, Instructor, Martin D., San Francisco Continuation School. Coats.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, California: Press of San Francisco Continuation School, 1934. 1st Edition (cf. Rocq 8100, which records a copy with no publication date). INSCRIBED by Author. 50 pp. 24 woodcut illustrations, of which 11 are full page. All appear to have been executed specifically for this publication. No artist credited, though we would not be surprised to find that individual to be another student, if not the author of the volume. 9" x 6". Printed buff stiff-stock paper wrappers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Geneal wear & soiling to binding, which also shows some age toning. A small, unobtrusive 'burn' mark to lower right of the front cover. An Abt VG copy. Item #32459

This book an informal history & homage to the City by the Bay; chapter headings include Yerba Buena, Old San Francisco, Shipping, Parks & Hills, & Our City Today.

Presumed to be the product of a 'school project' from Mr. Appert's Printing course.

Scarce: OCLC locates but 4 cc.

Price: $150.00