New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1945. 1st edition thus (Newman & Wiche 169). #102 / 1500 cc. SIGNED by Rogers. 2 volumes (xvi, 319, [1]; [4], 321 - 633, [3] pp). Index in Volume II. 8vo. 9-3/4" x 6-1/4" Bound in blue quarter levant morocco, with gilt stamped title..... More

Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1883. 1st edition thus. #35 of 143 cc. Not in Ayers. 90, 8 pp. T.p. printed in red & black. 8 page publisher catalogue at rear. Facsimile t.p. of the original 1831 edition. 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6". Publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamping to..... More

New Orleans: T. Fitzwilliam & Co Lith, 1883. 1st Printing. A rather elaborate card stock production, color printed both sides, folded 4x, to form an envelope-style invitation. Back side with ebroidered silk cloth appliqué. Folded: 5-5/8" x 7-11/16" Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "The Phellows first took to..... More

Paris: Lith - F. Appel, 1883. 1st Printing. Single sheet of card stock, die cut in a shell shape, color lithographed, primarily in pink & gold. Gold image of a mermaid & fish to verso. 3-1/4" x 5" Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "Rex (founded 1872) is a...... More

Oakland, Cal. Compiled and Published by Polk-Husted Directory Co., 1922. 1st edition thus, i.e., for this year. Cf. Rocq 24 for the series. 2 - 1715, [1] pp. Directory begins on p. [115], adverts prior, printed on bright yellow paper. Occasional inserted advert leaves, not included in pagination. Thick 8vo..... More

[Long Beach ?]: (1941). 1st printing (presumed). Not in Axford, Brown, nor Wheaton & Kelly. Unpaginated, though ~ 150 pp. "Measurements and Temperatures", p. 4. Recipes presented in printed mss facsimile. Recipes attributed. Adverts interspersed throughout. Illustrated with drawings. 8-1/2" x 6". Spiral bound, textured card stock covers, front cover..... More

San Francisco: C. E. Watkins' Yosemite Art Gallery, 26 Montgomery Street, (n. d.). Ca 1875. Photograph with printed caption. Verso with 23 line description of the hotel, as well as, underneath, an 11 line plug for "C. E. Watkins' Yosemite Art Gallery". Printed, in red, vertical note to verso left..... More

New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1931. First edition. x, 418 pp. Frontis + 5 inserted plates of 10 b/w images. 8-5/8" x 6". Red cloth binding with black stamped lettering to spine and cover. Color illustrated DJ with red and black lettering printed to covers and spine... More

[Oakland?]: 1892. 1st Printing (Rocq 958). 10 pp. 5-5/8" x 3-7/8". Printed buff paper covers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "California College (sometimes called Baptist College or California Baptist College) was founded in Vacaville in 1871, and moved to East Oakland's Highland Park neighborhood in 1887. The..... More

San Francisco: Bradley & Rulofson, (n. d.). Ca 1880. Albumen bust portrait of Sanger, looking to her right. Grey mount, imprint at bottom, under image; elaborate publisher imprint to verso. Image: 5-7/8" x 4"; mount: 6-1/2" x 4-1/8". Housed in an archival mylar sleeve. "Rachel Mary Sanger made her professional..... More

London and New York: Routledge, 2007. xiii, [1], 257 pp (including Index). 8vo. 9-1/2" x 6-1/4". Green composition binding printed with black & white lettering. More

Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, (n. d.). Ca. early 1950s. Unpaginated. Profusely illustrated from photographs, some color. 11-1/4" x 8-1/2". Bound in blue buckram cloth, embossed red lettering. More

San Francisco: The History Company, Publishers, 1888. 1st Edition. vi, 808 pp (including Index). 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-7/8". Original full publisher's deluxe full black morocco binding, with elaborate gilt stamping to spine. AEG. Dentelles. Marbled eps. "Chas. Robinson" gilt stamped to base of spine... More