History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892

Sacramento: Publications of the California State Library, 1893. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 711pp. Includes Biographical Sketches of Governors; Register of Officers of the State of California; Index. Original brown cloth; gilt lettering to spine. A near fine copy (minor wear to extremities; lower corner tips of several pages creased; small indentation to front board edge). Item #12715

"Based on painstaking research, this encyclopedia of state politics starts with the first political mass meeting in California, the Democratic Convention held in San Francisco on October 25, 1849, and concludes with the state convention of July 26, 1892." Kurutz, Sloan Z80:28. The standard authority on the history of politics in the Golden State written by the historian for the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers. (Cowan II pg. 161; Graff 1024; Howes D:142; Streeter V:3015; Zamorano Eighty #28). Next day shipping. Celebrating our 15th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

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