The Golden Crucible: An Introduction to the History of American California 1805-1905
by Blake, Ross
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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About This Item
THE GOLDEN CRUCIBLE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN CALIFORNIA 1850-1905. Published by Paul Elder & Co.: San Francisco, 1930. First edition, first printing. Published in a limited edition of a total of 1125 copies, 97 pp. Good condition in dark green boards with a tan spine, and gilt lettering. Some rubbing and wear to the edges of the boards. The binding is tight. A work which was awarded first prize in the James D. Phelan Historical essay contest.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E. C. Rare Books [ABA / ABAC] (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio1034672
- Title
- The Golden Crucible
- Author
- Blake, Ross
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Paul Elder Co.
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Ross Blake, California, America, American History
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E. C. Rare Books [ABA / ABAC]
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.