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Miniatures of the Sunny Southland by [Pacific Electric Railway] Pontius, D. W., Traffic Manager - [ca. 1915-1920]: Just a Few of the Beauty Spots of the Sunny Southland

by [Pacific Electric Railway] Pontius, D. W., Traffic Manager

Miniatures of the Sunny Southland by [Pacific Electric Railway] Pontius, D. W., Traffic Manager - [ca. 1915-1920]

Miniatures of the Sunny Southland: Just a Few of the Beauty Spots of the Sunny Southland

by [Pacific Electric Railway] Pontius, D. W., Traffic Manager

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Los Angeles: Pacific Electric Railway, [ca. 1915-1920]. Staplebound wraps. Very good. n. 16 mo. (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches) stapled promotional booklet of 16 unnumbered pages printed on both sides, half tone captioned photo illustrations, chocolate brown wrappers - front cover illustration is a scene of a golden sun behind some hills, framed by the silhouette of two palm trees, above the printed title. Each page is a different location assessable by Pacific Electric: Mt. Lowe, Venice, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Balboa, Newport, Naples, "La Ramada." Three pages - each describing the "Balloon Route Trolley Trip," the "Old Mission Trolley Trip," and the "Triangle Trolley Trip." Onion skin end papers: the one at the front shows the Pacific Electric Railway Terminal Station at Sixth and Main Streets in Los Angeles, the one at the back is a foldout map of the Southern California region served by the Pacific Electric: "Put Your Finger on the Map of Southern California ANY PLACE And you will find a line of the Pacific Electric not far distant ANY TIME And a train of Speed, Comfort and Safety will be there in a moment." "Scenes for your perusal from the myriad to be found along the lines of the World's Greatest Electric Transportation System. One thousand miles of 'Trolley Trail' reaching quickly the points of greatest interest in Southern California." ,
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  • Publisher Pacific Electric Railway
  • Place of Publication Los Angeles
  • Date Published [ca. 1915-1920]
California
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California: Issued by the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Union Pacific System

by {UNION PACIFIC}

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Octavo (10 X 7 inches) Chicago: Chicago & North Western Railway Co., 1927. 48 page booklet, illustrated with captioned photos (several in color), descriptive text, five maps in color, cover is an embossed vignette of Yosemite Valley. Original, staple bound wrappers. Very good condition.

Historical and natural beauty of California are featured with colorful images and glowing adjectives.
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The Guest at The Ambassador
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"The Guest at The Ambassador": A Distinctive Hotel in the Most Beautiful Residence Section of Los Angeles

by {LOS ANGELES EPHEMERA}

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Octavo (9 x 4 inches) Original, promotional staplebound brochure printed on stiff paper, with embossed gilt monogram "A" on upper left corner of front cover, folded once to form 12 unnumbered pages, illustrated with drawings and black and white halftone photos, map of Southern California and vicinity with local attractions in relation to the hotel's location.

Evocative of the early 1920s Hollywood: Art Nouveau style sepia drawings on the cover, and at lower margin on every page, projecting the elegance of the hotel; of guests enjoying fine dining, dancing, and golf, while socializing in furs and formal wear.

Very good condition (discreet Peck Judah rubber stamp on front cover, not affecting contents).

The hotel was on Wilshire Boulevard, and the location of the famous Coconut Grove nightclub. Both hotel and nightclub are gone, replaced by a high school.
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Redlands
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Redlands: A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"

by (Redlands Board of Trade)

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Octavo (8 5/8 x 5 7/8 inches) Redlands, California, Board of Trade 1911, stapled promotional booklet of 32 unnumbered pages, original red wrappers with title on cover, illustrated with black and white half tone photos of homes of prominent citizens (including A. C. Burrage), churches, gardens, the Administration Building on the University of Redlands campus, interior view of an orange packing house, a panorama of Redlands from Smiley Heights, Hotel Casa Loma, Wissahickon Inn, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway depots, Prospect Park, and a portrait of the Smiley brothers; very good condition (circular rubber stamp for "California Development" in upper right corner of first page, not affecting contents),

Promoting "The Truth About Redlands" through historical perspective, and a description of the advantages and opportunities for settling there. "A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Octavo (9 x 4 inch) folded paper brochure that unfolds to 32 inches, creating eight panels printed on both sides, illustrated with black and white half tone photo images of city landmarks, and tourist destinations; descriptive text; bird's-eye-view map across four panels showing the coastal plain intersected with unnamed highways radiating out from Los Angeles to surrounding areas from San Fernando to Capistrano; and communities in-between, among them Pasadena, San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, and Fullerton. The view stretches from Catalina to the snow capped mountains.

Color illustration on front cover of an idyllic Southern California scene featuring motoring, horseback riding, and golf with palm trees, sailboats, and hills in the background; also inset vignettes of a busy Downtown and a ship unloading in the harbor; very good condition (small square sticker advertising a local representative of the Rock Island Railroad on upper right of front panel. Previous owner's small rubber stamped name… Read More
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Fremont in California

Fremont in California

by James, George Wharton

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Small octavo (8 X 5 1/2 inches) Out West Print Co., Los Angeles: Fremont Hotel, 1903. Original, staple bound booklet in wrappers, 34 unnumbered pages, illustrated with photos, portraits, and interior views of the hotel.

Good condition (some pages have old smudges, or evidence of moisture in the margins, not affecting contents).

"Compliments of Fremont Hotel Los Angeles, Cal."

"The Fremont Hotel, just completed, is located on the corner of Fourth and Olive streets, Los Angeles, California."

The crest of the hotel, which is also on the cover, was designed by Jessie Benton Fremont. There is also a historical account of Fremont, his exploits, and his family in relation to their contribution and importance to California.
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The Heretical Imperative

The Heretical Imperative: Contemporary Possibilities of Religious Affirmation

by Peter L. Berger

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First edition
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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780385159678 / 0385159676
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Friends of Palm Desert Library
Palm Desert, California, United States
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This used paperback book is in very good condition. The pages are clean and neat. The binding is tight. The boards are clean inside and out.
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What They Say About the Angels
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What They Say About the Angels

by {Signed} Robinson, W. W.

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First Edition
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Small octavo (8 X 5 5/8 inches) Pasadena, California: Val Trefz Press, 1942. First Edition. 88 pages, drawings by James Hawkins, inscribed by the author "To my friend Harry Lichtig a thorough going Angelino." Lichtig was a Hollywood agent. Hardcover, cloth, very good condition.

An irreverent collection of published observations about the city from 1769 to the publication of this book. The author quotes newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, and literature in order to gather this interesting material.
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The Guest at The Ambassador
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"The Guest at The Ambassador": A Distinctive Hotel in the Most Beautiful Residence Section of Los Angeles

by {LOS ANGELES EPHEMERA}

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Octavo (9 x 4 inches) Original, promotional staplebound brochure printed on stiff paper, with embossed gilt monogram "A" on upper left corner of front cover, folded once to form 12 unnumbered pages, illustrated with drawings and black and white halftone photos, map of Southern California and vicinity with local attractions in relation to the hotel's location.

Evocative of the early 1920s Hollywood: Art Nouveau style sepia drawings on the cover, and at lower margin on every page, projecting the elegance of the hotel; of guests enjoying fine dining, dancing, and golf, while socializing in furs and formal wear.

Very good condition (discreet Peck Judah rubber stamp on front cover, not affecting contents).

The hotel was on Wilshire Boulevard, and the location of the famous Coconut Grove nightclub. Both hotel and nightclub are gone, replaced by a high school.
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Presses of the Pacific Islands
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Presses of the Pacific Islands: A history of the first half century of printing in the Pacific islands

by Lingenfelter, Richard E.

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Octavo (9 by 6 inches) 129 pages, limited to 500 copies, illustrated with map, title pages, and woodcuts, index Includes a chronological list of presses and printers in the Pacific islands 1817-1867. Very good condittion.

Beautifully designed by one the preeminent fine presses in Southern California.
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Redlands
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Redlands: A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"

by (Redlands Board of Trade)

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Original
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Octavo (8 5/8 x 5 7/8 inches) Redlands, California, Board of Trade 1911, stapled promotional booklet of 32 unnumbered pages, original red wrappers with title on cover, illustrated with black and white half tone photos of homes of prominent citizens (including A. C. Burrage), churches, gardens, the Administration Building on the University of Redlands campus, interior view of an orange packing house, a panorama of Redlands from Smiley Heights, Hotel Casa Loma, Wissahickon Inn, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway depots, Prospect Park, and a portrait of the Smiley brothers; very good condition (circular rubber stamp for "California Development" in upper right corner of first page, not affecting contents),

Promoting "The Truth About Redlands" through historical perspective, and a description of the advantages and opportunities for settling there. "A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"
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£32.66

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