Resources of Placer County California
Auburn, CA: Press of the Placer Herald, 1902. 1st. Original wraps. First Edition. Narrow 8vo. [24] pp, unnumbered. Illustrations. Printed green staplebound wrappers. Light fading to covers else a fine copy of an uncommon pamphlet. Only 3 copies located in on-line institutions; not in Rocq. Item #16951
Early promotional brochure touting the resources, agriculture, weather, etc in Placer County; includes testimonials from various locals such as "In 1894 I exchanged my Iowa property for unimproved Newcastle fruit land. My place is all cleared and planted. I think I have found the best part of California." Printed on the cover: The Land of Sunshine Fruits and Flowers. Issued upon the authority of the Placer County Improvement and Development Association.
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