LETTERS OF GOLD: CALIFORNIA POSTAL HISTORY THROUGH 1869
by Coburn, Jesse L
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0960354816
- ISBN 13
- 9780960354818
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Canton, OH: U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, 1984. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Recounts and illustrates the postal history of California and the historical background against which the story of the mails evolved. It begins with the Spanish period and ends with completion of the trans-continental railroad, an event which significantly changed the character of the west. 389 pages with maps and numerous photographs, some in color. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with two tiny closed tears.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052996
- Title
- LETTERS OF GOLD: CALIFORNIA POSTAL HISTORY THROUGH 1869
- Author
- Coburn, Jesse L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- ISBN 10
- 0960354816
- ISBN 13
- 9780960354818
- Publisher
- U.S. Philatelic Classics Society
- Place of Publication
- Canton, OH
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Philatelic, stamps, postal, California, mail,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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