Los Angeles, Cal. Land of Sunshine Publishing Co., 1898. 1st Printing. [279] - 316 pp. Numerous leaves of adverts begin, and end, the issue. Illustrated. 9-1/4" x 6-1/8" Pale yellow paper wrappers, printed in green. More
[Oroville]: Oroville Register Print, 1900. 1st Printing (Rocq 1308). Unpaginated, though 32 pp. Half-tone b/w photographic image of Bidwell, p. 3. 8-1/4" x 5-3/8". Original publisher's printed purple paper covers, sewn. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Bidwell was a California pioneer, politician, and soldier. In March 1848, he..... More
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, (1969). 1st edition thus. ARC, with card laid-in. xvii, 300 pp (including index). With b/w photographs. 8vo. Brown cloth spine over marbled paper boards. Dust jacket. More
San Francisco. Schmidt Litho Co., c. 1930s - 1940s (?). 1st Printing. Broadside. Full color lithograph. 4" x 10-1/2". Loose leaf, print in color to recto. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
Berkeley CA: University of California, 1914. 1st edition (Kurutz 378). 179 pp. Mostly unopened. 8vo. Printed brown wrappers, stapled. An engaging account of Kingsley's experiences during the California gold rush. The journal covers 207 days; this publication the first of the original Mss held by the Bancroft... More
San Francisco / London: Published by David Magee / Francis Edwards, Ltd. Printed by Lawton Kennedy, 750 cc. 1957. 1st Edition thus. x, [4], 42 pp. Partially unopened. Illustrated. 8vo. Red cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering & a white shillouette to the front cover. Plain white paper dust..... More
New York: Printed at Kay Printing House, Inc, (1929). 1st Edition. xvi, 240 pp. Illustrated with b/w photographic images. 8vo. 9-1/4" x 6". Blue cloth binding with gilt stamping to backstrip & front board. The author a graduate of Lincoln Hospital, New York City, and for 18 years served as..... More
San Francisco: (1930). 1st edition (Rocq 9577). With tipped in author signature at front. 38 pp. Illustrated, with many from photographs. 8vo. Grey cloth spine with blue marbled-paper boards with gilt stamped lettering to front board. The Palace Hotel is a landmark historic hotel in San Francisco, California, located at..... More
New York: (1971). 1st Printing. 142, [2] pp (covers included in pagination). P. 2, with "Abortion Information", having two components: 1) "How to find abortion information" and (2) "How to start solving the problem by getting rid of the laws in your state." Illustrated with drawings & with half-tone b/w..... More
Greenfield, Mass: Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1971. Later printing, 1st published in 1969. 15, [1] pp (covers included in pagination). Illustrated with drawings? Printed paper covers, stapled. "Why study the History of the Black American? ..... (3) A Study of American history would be INADEQUATE without noting the role..... More
San Francisco: Published by John Howell - Books. 1958. 1st edition. Limited to 750 cc. ix, [5], 145, [1 (blank)] pp (including Index). Frontis. Plates. 8vo. Dark blue cloth binding. Gilt spine lettering. Designed by Lawton Kennedy. More
Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (1969). 1st edition. vi, [4], 306 pp (including Index). Bibliography at rear. Map. 8vo. Burnt orange cloth binding. Pale yellow dust jacket printed in black. More
Richmond: 1844. Bifolium, so 4 pages. P. 1 with itemized list of 13 sundry items purchased. P.2, blank. P. 3 with ALs to Mr Kent from the firm partners, discussing the purchase made by Mr Kent. P. 4 with address [Newbern, Pulaski], wax seal, postmark. P. 1 with graphic of..... More
San Francisco: The San Francisco Corral of the Westerners, 1988. First Edition. [2], 38, [2], pp. 8vo. Red cloth binding. A prior owner has penciled "Gift of the Author 1991" at the top of the FFEP. More
San Francisco: John J. Newbegin, 1915. First Edition (Weber, p. 91). [2], 20, pp. None. 9" x 7". Printed paper covers. Per Weber, "A collection of five stories related to California's provincial days." More
[San Francisco]: Bohemian Club, 1950. 1st edition (Magee 497). SIGNED by author on title page. [4], 81, [5] pp. Printed by the Grabhorn Press. 8vo. Black linen cloth spine over patterned-paper boards. Paper title label to spine. More
(San Francisco). 1976. 1st Printing. Single sheet leaflet, pink paper, printed in black. Illustrative graphic masthead. 10-1/2" x 6-1/2". Now housed in a mylar sleeve. More
[San Francisco]: (n. d.). 1st printing (presumed). Inner menu printed on blue paper, with selections on pp. 2 - 3; pp 1 & 4 blank. Drawing of a chef to front cover. 9" x 5-3/4". Outer covers of brown paper, printed in blue. Inner menu staped along top margin... More
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1931. First Edition. [xvii]. 340, [2], pp. Multiple photographic images of illustrations and maps throughout. 8vo. Hardback. Dust jacket. The Atlantic $5000 Prize Book. More
Berkeley: University of California, 1993. First Edition, Signed by authors personal insciption inside front end paper. xvi, 416, 4 pp. Multiple black and white photographic illustrations, few color photographic images 8vo. Hardback. Dust jacket. More
Washington DC: Washington Goverment Printing Office, 1889. First Edition. [XVIII], 878, pp. Several black and white photographic images of illustrations. 8vo Green cloth binding. More
[San Francisco ?]: 1897. Stiff grey card stock as mount, with textured margin to recto. Photograph: 6" x 7-7/8". Mount: 8-3/8" x 10-7/8". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "In 1895, the California Legislature appropriated $250,000 for the "Affiliated Colleges" of the University of California to be located on..... More
[San Francisco ?]: 1897. Stiff grey card stock as mount, with textured margin to recto. Photograph: 6" x 7-7/8". Mount: 8-3/8" x 10-7/8". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "In 1895, the California Legislature appropriated $250,000 for the "Affiliated Colleges" of the University of California to be located on..... More
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1917. 1st Edition. vii, [1 (blank)], 535, [7] pp. Index. Adverts last 6 pages. 8vo. Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering. Taylor a former traffic engineer for San Francisco, who consulted on the building of the Golden Gate bridge... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1949. 1st edition. ix, [5], 295, [3] pp (including Index). Map. Drawing, p. 52. 8vo. Tan cloth binding. Dust jacket. The author tells of two 'short-cuts' of the many pioneer trails to California & Oregon': "Hastings' Cut-Off", which delayed the ill-fated Donner Party, and "Lassen's"..... More
