The Shasta Printers and Publishers of Redding, California. 1953. 1st Printing. 8 pp. unnumbered. Pictorial wrappers and leaves. Die-cut shaped like a steer. Blue and brown, wrappers, blue lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Inscription reads " Bill & Mabel - Date 10/9/1953" More about RITE SPOT CAFE.; Welcome to the Little House with the Big Steaks
(n. p.): (n. d.). Ca 1880s. Single sheet, printed recto only [blue ink, a derivative for salesmen?]. Lot costs detailed in bottom margin. Oblong format: 24" x 32-5/8". Folded: 8-1/2" x 12-1/8". Housed in an archival mylar sleeve [folded]. From Wiki, "In 1878 land belonging to Washington Township of Alameda... More about NEWARK TOWN SITE.; Scale: 300 Feet to an Inch
Hartford, Conn. Published by Park Publishing Co., (1883). Early, if not first, printing. 648 pp. Illustrated. Thick 8vo. 8-1/8" x 5-3/8". Original publisher's brown cloth binding with black & gilt stamping. Willard "was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist. Willard became the national president of Woman's Christian Temperance... More about WOMAN And TEMPERANCE: or, The Work and Workers of The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
San Francisco: Published by H. W. Faust, (1892). 12th Edition. Relief shown by hachures. Depicts drainage, rancho and tract names, block numbers, radial distances from Ferry Building, railroads and street railways, selected public buildings, etc. Adverts in margins. Printed in sepia. Map: Map mounted at some past juncture, and then... More about FAUST'S MAP Of CITY And COUNTY Of SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
(n.p.). November 20, 1962. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium, two slips. Illustrated wrappers. Menu: 12" x 9"; Small Slip: 3" x 4"; Large Slip: 11" x 8-1/2. Yellow and brown, plasticized card stock, self wrappers, dark brown lettering. Small slip stapled to head of menu, tan paper, dark brown lettering. Large... More about LUNCHEON, VILLA CHARTIER
San Francisco: Bradley & Rulofson, No. 429 Montgomery Street, (n. d.). Circa 1875. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Image a composite photomontage of the 19 officers of the USS Portsmouth, surrounding a picture of the ship itself. Photograph verso with 7 identified individuals. Photograph oblong format: 9-11/16" x.... More about U. S. S. "PORTSMOUTH". Albumen Photomontage
(Berkeley). April 10, 1955. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Pictorial wrappers. Approx: 5" x 7". Card stock, self wrappers, deep purple lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about YOUR SOUVENIR EASTER SUNDAY DINNER MENU APRIL 10, 1955.; Hotel Claremont - Beauty Spot of...
(n.p.). Sept. 11, 1929. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium, one slip. Decorative borders and Chinese characters. 8-1/2" x 5". White, card stock, self wrappers, red and black lettering, slip is typed up on white tissue paper in blue ink. More about MANDARIN GRILL.; The Most Beautiful American and Chinese Restaurant in Palo Alto. Good Cuisine...
Canton Ohio: Published by Daring Press, 1981. 1st edition thus. Illustrated. 8vo. Brown cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering. Dust jacket. More about NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS In AMERICA.; A List of Narrow Gauge Railways - 1871 to 1949 Compiled by...
(n.p.). July 18 1942. 1st printing. Broadside. Illustrated. 11" x 7". Single sheet, blue, brown and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. There is a stamp that reads " FOR VICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS" More about The CHALLENGER. BREAKFAST 50c.; The Strategic Middle Route
Oakland. Abby Press. Dec 10 1967. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Folio, 12" x 9-1/2". Black, plasticized card stock, self wrappers, black lettering (white lettering on upper wrapper), now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about MIKE LYNN'S.; Elegant Decor - Exquisite Cuisine
(n.p.). C. Late 1930s. 1st Printing. Broadside. 9-6/8" x 5-1/2". Single piece of card stock, printed in red and black ink, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about DRIFTWOOD CAFE.; American and Chinese Dishes
(Oakland). Fontes Printing Co., C. 1940s. 1st Printing. Tri-fold. Full color, pictorial upper wrapper. Few smaller vignette illustrations throughout. 11-3/4" x 5-1/2". Self wrappers, black and red lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about TINY'S.; Broadway at 19th Street Oakland, California
(n.p.). C. 1940s - 1950s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Pictorial upper wrapper, a few small illustrations inside as well as decorative borders. 10-1/2" x 8". Self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This restaurant eventually moved to Lafayette circa 1950s/1960s(?) and the property was sold to... More about PLANTERS DOCK.; Being Situated on the East Shore of San Francisco bay and at the Foot of Broadway...
(n.p.): C. 1960. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated upper wrapper. 12-1/2" x 9". White, card stock self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Full page wine list on lower wrapper. More about The WHITE WHALE. GHIRARDELLI SQUARE
San Francisco. Daily Menu Printing Co./Allied Printing. April 10, 1959. 1st Printing. Bifolium and one slip housed in larger wrappers. Menu: 14-1/2" x 8-3/4"; Slip: 13" x 7-1/2". Black, plasticized card stock wrappers, yellow cord tie, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about SEVEN HILLS.; 26 California Street
Amador City: Quintessence Publications, (1987). 1st edition. SIGNED by the author. 10, [4], 504 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Gilt decorated red cloth binding. Dust jacket. More about The LAST CALIFORNIAN
(San Francisco). August 20, 1925. 1st Printing. Broadside. Aerial view of San Francisco at head of menu. 11" x 6-1/2". Single sheet, sepia tone photograph, brown lettering, now housed in a myalr sleeve. More about The J. M. BREWER CLUB ANNUAL DINNER.; St. Germain Cafe San Francisco
(n.p.). 1927. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered, housed in larger wrappers. Pictorial upper wrapper. 7-1/2" x 5". Card stock wrappers, upper wrapper embossed and full color illustration, navy blue lettering to leaves, stapled, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is Christmas dinner event honoring the 76th Field Artillery. Included... More about CHRISTMAS 1927.; Battery E. 76th Field Artillery. Presidio of Monterey, California
(n.p.). May 20, 1950. 1st Printing. One sheet, folded four times. Color illustrations on upper and lower wrappers. 7-1/2" x 5". Self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Programme includes but not limited to an address by the Vicar of Porter Gulch titled "Growing and Use of... More about BENEFIT SPRING FESTIVAL. For The MECHANICS And CLERKS Of The J & S WORKS.; Given in the...
(n.p.). November 26, 1956. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Small vignette on upper wrapper, decorative borders throughout. 9-1/2" x 5-1/2". White, self wrappers, red and brown lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about The PARIS RESTAURANT. FINE FRENCH DINNERS.; Banquet Rooms Available for Large or Small Parties
(n.p.). May 23, 1940. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium, housed in larger wrappers. 11-1/4" x 8-1/2". Off white, card stock wrappers, maroon and black lettering, red cord tie, now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about REDWOOD ROOM & TERRACE.; The Clift San Francisco
(n.p.). 1st Printing. Bifolium with slip, housed in larger wrappers. 13-1/2" x 9-3/4". Green, card stock wrappers, gold lettering on wrappers, black lettering on leaves and slip. Slip is printed on tan paper. Stapled. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about ROCCA'S SAN FRANCISCO
(n.p.). C. 1970s. 1st Printing. 8 pp. unnumbered, housed in larger wrappers. 11" x 8-1/2". Green, card stock wrappers with gold lettering, red and black lettering internally, stapled, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This menu was obviously at the table during service, soiling is due to food stains. More about SANPEI.; Tempura - Yakitori - Nigiri - Oden - Kamameshi
San Francisco. Daily Menu Printing CO., C. 1980s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. Unnumbered. Including three napkins from the restaurant. Illustrated upper wrapper. 13-1/2" x 8-3/4". White, card stock, self wrappers, red and black lettering, (napkins red lettering, illustrated), now housed in a mylar sleeve. More about MAYE'S.; Over 100 Years of Fine Food. Since 1867
