San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1930. First Edition, Limited to 250 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered. Small folio. 60pp. Bibliography, Fold-out map; illustrated with photographs and reproductions of early lithographs. Notes, Bibliography. Publisher's prospectus, folded, laid in. Three-quarter black cloth; striking red marbled paper covered boards; housed in publisher's brown slipcase..... More
New York: Acanthus Press, 2007. First Edition. Large 4to. 392 pp. Bibliography; Index. Over 400 duotone and color photographs and floor plans on most pages; 5 pull-out double-page spreads. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Here is the sequel to 'Houses of Los Angeles 1885 - 1919' bringing together for..... More
San Francisco: Sunset Press, (1925). Second Edition. 12mo. 22, [1] pp. 4 tipped-in black & white photographic plates; 1 illustration. SIGNED by Louise Adams Easton, daughter of a prominent Menlo Park businessman and wife to Ansel M. Easton of the early founding families in the San Francisco Bay Area .Publisher's..... More
Paso Robles, CA: Printed by Sunset Publishing of San Francisco, (1911). Large 8vo. [48] pp. Most pages are full-page photo-reproductions with descriptions below each plate; map. Color illustrated wrap-around softcover by J. A. Cahill. A hint of wear else a fine copy of an uncommon booklet. Fine promotional and descriptive..... More
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Privately Printed, 1979. First Edition. 8vo. 47 pp. Photo-reproductions;map; illustrations by Royden Martin. With extra 4 pp. family tree for the Hattons (from Ireland) and the Martins (from Scotland), beginning in the mid-1800s through the mid-1970s, laid in. Slight sunning to spine else fine. The history of the Hatton..... More
San Francisco: Sunset Press, (1925) ). Second Edition. 12mo. 22, [1] pp. 4 tipped-in black & white photographic plates; 1 illustration. SIGNED by Louise Adams Easton, daughter of a prominent Menlo Park businessman and wife to Ansel M. Easton of the early founding families in the San Francisco Bay Area .Publisher's..... More
Carmel, CA: The Carmel Press, 1952. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. 12mo. 17, (2) pp. Green illustrations, one signed in the plate 'Rose Campbell,' an early Carmel artist (most likely the other illustrations are by her). Cream illustrated wrappers in very good condition (slight rubbing and age-toning). A charming..... More
San Francisco: Pacific Novelty Co., ca. 1910. Oblong 12 mo (5 1/4 x 7 1/4"). 13 unnumbered leaves, including 12 leaves of photogravures with titles. Printed By The Albertype Co., Brooklyn. Tan illustrated wrappers with ribbon tie. Light wear along the edges; a near fine copy of an uncommon tourist..... More
San Francisco: Robertson's Book Store/A.M. Robertson, c. 1920. Three 11 1/4"" x 7 7/8" souvenir folders (folded to 5 5/8" x 7 7/8"), 2 by Pedro de Lemo and 1 by S. Katada; 'Greetings from California' on upper cover. Each heavy card stock folder reproduces within a beautiful mounted 4..... More
Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1939. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. 8vo. 334 pp. Bibliography. Tan cloth with brown lettering in publisher's illustrated dustjacket. Small ink notation of date & location on ffep else fine in very good dustjacket (light fading to spine; 1" square mark from label removal(?)..... More
San Diego, CA: Published by Howard A. Reynolds, [1935-36]. First Edition. 7 1/4# x 3 3/4#. Single copper sheet (genuine copper sa-21) with color illustration on front & black lettering. The copper sheet comes in its original green envelope with a stiff green card printed with the following statement -..... More
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1966. First Edition Limited to 500 copies. 4to. [iv], 129pp. Black & white photographic illustrations. Publisher's prospectus laid in. SIGNED by Harry R. Goff, past president of the Book Club of California and of the California Historical Society. Illustrated paper covered boards; titles..... More
Carmel, CA: Published by the author, 1995. First Edition. 4to. 55 pp. Photo-illustrations of early Carmel.Publisher's photo-illustrated wrappers. A fine copy, as new. Louis S. Slevin was the first photographer to shoot a full range of black & white images of the fledgling village of Carmel-by-the-Sea and its lovely surroundings..... More
Big Sug, CA: Henry Miller Memorial Library, 2004. Second Printing. 8vo. 458 pp. SIGNED by the author, the subject's daughter. Photo-illustrations. Yellow printed wrappers in near fine condition (slight fading to spine; crease to lower front corner; previous owner name). Jaime de Angulo was a linguist, novelist, and ethnomusicologist in..... More
Los Angeles: Privately printed by Lorrin L. Morrison, 1964. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. Large 8vo. xvii, 226 pp. Bibliography; Index. Illustrations. Cream stiff softcover with black lettering. Minor wear; a near fine copy. A descriptive and detailed history on the background and early years of Pasadena, CA, with..... More
San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1971. First Edition. First Edition Thus, Limited to 450 copies. 4to. 84 pp. Designed, illustrated and printed by Mallette Dean. Introduction by Oscar Lewis. Title illustration and seven chapter head pieces in color by Mallette Dean. Bound in green and beige decorated boards with..... More
San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1964. First Edition. SIGNED by Shirley Sargent on typed label on ffep in year of publication. 8vo. 88 pp. Photo-illustrated plates. A fine copy in near fine dustjacket (slight darkening to spine; light markings to front cover). Galen Clark was officially appointed the first Guardian of..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1921. First Edition. Small 8vo. (xiii), 347 pp. Frontispiece with tissue guard; 27 photo-illustrated plates; fold-out map of Yosemite National Park. Appendix; Index. Dark green ribbed pictorial cloth in uncommon publisher's illustrated dustjacket. Previous owner name; small triangle paper remnant from bookplate removal else a...... More
Monterey, CA: PBL Press, 1995. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Ed Larsh and Eldon Dedini; SIGNED by Gus Arriola. Square 8vo. x, 276pp. Photo-illustrations. Dark grey cloth in color printed dustjacket. Rippling to clear acetate on front cover; fading to spine; else a near fine copy. An oral history of the..... More
San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1904. First Edition. 8vo. 227 pp. Frontispiece portrait of author with tissue guard. Dark green cloth with gilt decoration and lettering. A fine copy. "A collection of humorous papers written for and read at the 'Jinks' of the Bohemian Club." - Cowan pg 43. More
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1839. First Edition. 8vo. 352 pp. Errata slip at page 339. Large folding map of California "The Coasts of Guatimala and Mexico, from Panama to Cape Mendocino; with the Principal Harbor's in California. 1839" outlined in original hand-color. Frontispiece portrait of Father Peyri and 9..... More
Covelo, CA: Yolla Bolly Press, 1988. Limited Edition, copy number XXIV of thirty copies. Folio. xiv, 162pp, [1]. Foreword and a note on the text by Frederick Turner. Illustrated with twelve stunning wood engravings by Michael McCurdy. Both book and prints are SIGNED by the artist. Printed by Carolyn and James Robertson at..... More
San Francisco: Bolte & Braden Co., 1916. First Edition. Octavo. 301pp; Table of Springs; Analyses; numerous photo-illustrations. Decorative Arts and Crafts designed covers. Light wear to extremities; shelf wear; a near fine cop, not often found in such nice condition. A chance visit to California inspired Mr. Sanders to share..... More
Porterville, CA: Edwards Book Publishing, 1996. Limited First Edition #298 of unknown copies. 8vo. 176 pp. Photo-illustrations by Edwards. Glossy red illustrated boards in fine condition. A surprisingly uncommon publication. The author was a longtime Porterville historian and photographer. His immense collection of historical photographs from around Porterville and elsewhere..... More