Pacific Grove, CA: Cottage Court, (1939). Single sheet (9 1/2" x 16"), folded to 9 1/2" x 4". Illustrations; maps. Date taken from text. Light wear; a near fine copy of an uncommon brochure. "... is beautifully situated in the famous "circle of enchantment" in a pine forest near the..... More
Yosemite National Park, Calif. Yosemite Park and Curry Co., N.D. ca. 1927. 12mo (6 1/2" x 4 1/2").[16] pp. Photographic illustrations of the hotel. Border illustrations in orange and green. Cream covers, string-tied, Pale blue lettering & orange design on front cover. A fine and rare copy; only 2 copies..... More
[Menlo Park CA]: Alpine Realty Company, [1954]. First Edition. 16" x 21" map (17" x 22" framed). A few spots of foxing, pencil notations, else a Very Good to Near Fine subdivision map for the 232-acre Alpine Hills residential development three miles west of the Stanford Golf Course at the..... More
[Santa Cruz, CA]: Chamber of Commerce, ca. 1940s. 8vo. [40] pp. Fold-out map. Photo-reproductions; business advertisements. Stiff staple-bound illustrated wrappers in fine condition. Uncommon tourist booklet promoting the beauty and attractions of the San Lorenzo Valley, including Felton, Big Basin, Zayante, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomand and Santa Cruz. More
Sacramento: James Allen, State Printer, 1856. Hardcover. 8vo. 28 + 27pp Appendix; 41pp. Original wraps bound in later boards; title from wraps pasted to front cover. Scarce. Cowan p. 314. More
San Francisco: Published by The Argonaut, 1878, 1880. First Edition. Folio. Each issue has 16 pp. Illustrations, including many business advertisements. Vol. II bound in half black leather spine over black pebbled cloth boards; gilt ruling & lettering to spine in good condition (boards holding by string; wear to spine..... More
[Santa Cruz, CA]: State of California, Department of Public Works, [June 23, 1922]. First Edition. Original wrappers. Large 8vo. 55 pp. 4 maps. Original printed wrappers. On page 41 are ink signatures of five members of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Committee on Highway Terminals and Skyline Boulevard. On..... More
Oakland: Frederick M. Husted, 1902. 1st. Original wrappers. 8vo. 157, [3]pp printed letterpress on heavy paper stock . 18 pages on thin stock of advertisements at rear including two seating charts for the MacDonough Theatre. Original blue suede Roycroft binding by The Hicks-Judd Company with gilt lettering and decoration to..... More
Los Angeles: Western States Publishing, 1933. 1st. Original wrappers. First Edition. Folio. 32 pp. Photographic-illustrations; advertisements. Cover image of Santa Barbara Mission from a photograph by Will Connell. Illustrated wrappers in very good condition (light general wear). Includes articles on The Hillside Home of Ramon Novarro built by Frank Lloyd..... More
San Francisco: Passenger Department of the Southern Pacific Co., [1894]. Date taken from text. 8vo. 104 pp. Illustrations; map. Printed by H.S. Crocker. Illustrated perfect bound wrappers. Front cover partially separated at spine; soiling; wear to extremities; front cover corners lacking; still a very good copy of an uncommon tourist..... More
san Francisco: Northern California Hotel Association; H.S. Crocker & Co., 1917. First Edition. Large folding color map (27" x 15"), folded (9" x 5"). A practical road map of California highlighting principal automobile routes (typical of early auto-tourism era) with inset maps of Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe and the..... More
NP: Butte County Chamber of Commerce, 1952. 1st. Softcover. Single sheet, folded (9 x 4"). Numerous black & white photo-illustrations. Original pictorial wrappers printed in black, blue & yellow. Butte County has played a prominent role in Calfornia's history since the early days and has been "...an important contributor to..... More
Monterey, CA: Published by Game & Gossip, 1953 - 1969. First Editions. Magazine format. Various pagination. Profusely illustraton with black & white photographic images; many business advertisements. Color illustrated staplebound wrappers. Light soiling to covers of first two issues; one issue with cover separated along spine; else near fine condition..... More
All Year Club of Southern California, 1932. Narrow 8vo (9" x 4"). 71 pp. Sepia illustrations throughout; 2-page center map; half-page map. Illustrated staple-bound wrappers in fine condition. A tourist guide-book presenting areas of Southern California to visit, activities to explore and associated costs. An example of an average 11-day..... More
San Francisco: Published by the Hicks-Judd Co., 1894. First Edition. Compiled from Latest Official Records. Large 8vo. 431 leaves; 13 pages of business advertisements, including endpapers. Pencil notations of later proprety owners on many pages. Publisher's burgundy cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Hinges cracked; minor wear to extremities; else a...... More
L.B. [Long Beach]: Published by Maybelle Sparling, (ca. 1928). Oblong 8vo. [32] pp. Black & white photo-reproduction on all pages, with descriptive text. Stiff grey pictorial wrappers, printed in red and black. a fine copy of a scarce tourist promotional booklet. Describes 14 harbor district communities, their businesses and attractions..... More
(California?): Publisher not identified, ca. 1887. The date of Circa 1887 was determined partially by the type fonts and stye of printing plus the last date mentioned was 1885-6 when Mr. H. H. Bancroft purchased 500 acres around the site and began developing them. This pamphlet refers to “Railroads now..... More
Hotel Del Monte, California: Del Monte Properties Co., [ca 1920s]. 9 x 12" tri-fold brochure (folds to 9" x 4"). [8] pp folds to [24] pp. Center panoramic color map of the Monterey Peninsula by W. H. Bull; color and black & white illustrations of scenery and buildings around the..... More
Pacific Grove: Barry & Austin, Auctioneers, 1919. Large folding map (21 14" x 28 14"), folded to 10 1/2" x 13 3/4". Black & white illustrations. Red and black ink is used for the printing and the lots to be sold are shown in red. Advertising circular showing a map..... More
Santa Cruz, CA: Published by Santa Cruz chamber of Commerce and California Pacific Title Co., 1933. 19" x 23". Black-and-white street map with grid coordinates, showing the developed areas of Santa Cruz at the time. Contents include city streets, schools, piers, railroad lines, golf courses, lagoons, parks, etc. providing a...... More
San Jose: Press of Melvin & Murgotten, issued compliements of W.L. Atkinson & Co., 1913. Large folding map ( (21¼x18½") printed in dark blue on glassine/wax paper; folded in publisher's brown folder printed in black. With Index to 45 principal buildings including churches, schools, businesses, the city library and more..... More
Del Monte, CA: Del Monte Properties Company, circa 1930s. 12" x 15" color pictorial map of Monterey Peninsula. Text on verso describing the beauties of the Seventeen Mile Drive and noting that "Large lots can be purchased for as little as $1500. Foldlines; minor wear; else a near fine copy..... More
[Pacific Grove]: Presented with the Compliments of The Board of City Trustees (Pacific Grove Review Print), no date, ca. 1890s. First Edition. Oblong 12mo (5 x 7"). (32) pp. Photographic illustrations; map; birds-eye view of Hotel Del Monte on rear cover. Publisher's illustrated softcover in near fine condition. Tourist information..... More
(San Francisco): (Sunset Publishing House), (1920). First Edition. 8vo. 12 pp. Program announcement for the Young Men's Christian Associations Pacific Summer School held in Asilomar, California July 23rd to August 6th, 1920. Their purpose was to make the school a preparatory and continuation school for all employed offices of the..... More
Claremont, CA: Padual Hills theatre. The collection includes: 2 issues of PADUA HILLS NEWS NOTES, dated October 17 & November 14, 1946. Chatty 4 pg. illustrated newsletters on doings around the theater and upcoming performances. Occasionally, the news touches upon larger, political issues and travel stories. Tri-fold brochure PADUA HILLS..... More