The City and County of San Diego: Illustrated, and Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers
by [SAN DIEGO] [T. S. Van Dyke]
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
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About This Item
Octavo (9 X 6 inches) San Diego, California: Liberton & Taylor, 1888. First Edition. 218 pages, illustrated with photographs and engravings, presentation inscription from W. L. Prouty who, according to the Directory of San Diego City and County for 1893-94, was the Superintendent of Streets. Good condition, original limp cloth showing wear and light stains from handling.The date and title are written discreetly on the spine.
Van Dyke was a prominent journalist who wrote several books that reflect the history of the San Diego region. In this book he states, "I have been asked to sketch the history, topography, resources and progress of the city and county of San Diego, up to date." He includes agriculture, climate, outdoor amusements, and biographies in his descriptions.
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- Bookseller
- Caravan Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 397
- Title
- The City and County of San Diego
- Author
- [SAN DIEGO] [T. S. Van Dyke]
- Format/Binding
- Original limp cloth showing wear and light stains from handling.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Liberton & Taylor
- Place of Publication
- San Diego, California
- Date Published
- 1888
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- California and the West; Western American History; Americana; Ephemera; Promotional;
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