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Historical Abstract of San Francisco: A Cyclopedia (Volume 1)
San Francisco: Published by the author, 1897. 1st. Original wrappers. First Edition. 8vo. 4 preliminary leaves, 8-104 pp. Frontispiece; photo-illustrated plates. Publisher's black cloth spine over stiff blue paper wrappers. Rear cover & rfep separated along joint; light wear & soiling; handwritten on front cover in pencil "only volume ever published"; else a very good copy. Item #17852
"One volume was all that appeared. This work is of great value to the investigator of biography and history, and it is regrettable that the unpublished manuscripts of the remaining volumes were lost in the fire of 1906." - Cowan pg. 586.
Price: $75.00
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