A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, California, Illustrated. Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Prospective Future; with Profuse Illustrations of its Beautiful Scenery. Full-page Steel Portraits of its most Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of Prominent Citizens of to-day
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Large Quarto; 677pp. Original dark brown morocco boards well-rubbed, rebacked with original spine with gilt titles in five panels laid down, else a Very Good copy.Stamped in blind and elaborate gilt 'Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World' with farm scene to upper board; all edges gilt, decorative endpapers. Tissue-protected frontispiece view of 'Home of the First Governor of California' & many halftone reproductions of photographs and gravure portraits. Oversized and will require additional postage for Priority/non-USA shipping. Item #22534
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