CALIFORNIA CLIPPER CARDS
by BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1949. (BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA). CALIFORNIA CLIPPER CARDS. San Francisco, Grabhorn Press/Book Club of California, 1949. An incomplete set: Eight of twelve facsimile cards (numbered 1 to 8) with a note by Elizabeth Downs, secretary to the Book Club of California, dated September 22, 1949, stating that parts 9 to 12 were "in preparation and would be sent to members by the end of the year." The set of twelve was completed, even if this particular set was not. The cards announce the sailings of "clipper" ships to San Francisco and are facsimiles of originals in the Bohemian Club. 1/850 copies. "Cards" are tipped into single folded sheets with text explanations by various authors. Stored in a blue cloth- covered portfolio and housed in a matching blue cloth-covered slipcase with leather spine labels. The box is lightly sunned at spine and the labels are edge-clipped. Internally fine.
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Details
- Seller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 77884
- Title
- CALIFORNIA CLIPPER CARDS
- Author
- BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1949
Terms of Sale
Boston Book Company
15 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Boston Book Company
Biblio member since 2006
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Fine
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....