San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1930. 1st. Original boards. First Edition thus; 1 of 25 special copies (of a limited edition of 250 copies) with a special hand binding. Small folio. 60pp. Bibliography, Fold-out map; illustrated with photographs and reproductions of early lithographs. Red morocco backed marbled boards with gilt lettering..... More
Pasadena, CA: Published by the author, 1911. 1st. Original boards. First Edition. INSCRIBED by James 4to. 377 pp + 5 pp advertisements. Photo-illustrations on most pages. Tan cloth with gilt lettering. Light wear to extremities; white marks to front cover; minor bumping to corners; a very good copy. A souvenir..... More
Sacramento: State Office, 1889. First Edition. Octavo; 252pp: 14 plates illustrating 17 olives varietals plus budding and grafting techniques. Fine copy in publisher's black cloth lettered in gold. More
San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1913. 1st. Original cloth. First Edition. Small 4to. 89, (1) pp. Tipped-in photographic plates depicting scenes of the old Spanish missions by noted photographers A.C. Vroman, H.C. Tibbitts, Harold A. Parker, W.S. Dassonville, Harold A. Taylor and many more. Printed at Elder's Tomoye Press..... More
Hollister, CA: Hollister Free Lance, June, 1886. First Edition. Folio. 17 pp. Illustrated from wood engravings; ads for local businesses; map. Color lithograph wrappers in very good condition (wear along spine and extremities; short closed tear to page 11/12; two small chips to front and rear edge). An uncommon and..... More