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Arroyo Grande, CA Hubert A. Lowman, 1950. Paperback First Edition (1950), Sixteenth Printing (1992). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of shelving wear to the lower extremities; faint foxing to the outside edges; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very lightly used copy structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple minor flaws. Despite these minor flaws, remains sturdy and tightly bound, close to 'As New'. May be a REMAINDER, as there is a very faint mark - or perhaps stain - at the bottom edge fo the text block. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.55 x 0.2 inches). 95 pages. Illustrated with Drawings in Black & White by Herbert C. Hahn. Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. First Edition (1950), Sixteenth Printing (1992). Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Carmel, CA The Seven Arts, 1945. Hardcover First Edition (1945), unstated: no subsequent printings noted. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1945), unstated: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and scuffing to the panels; very slight spine lean; the binding is secure; the text is clean, but a former owner has penned a lengthy gift inscription at the front flyleaf. Despite these minor flaws, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.5 x 0.55 inches). 123 pages. Liberally illustrated with vintage duotone photographs of Carmel and environs. Language: English. Weight: 9.4 ounces. Royal Blue boards with gilt titles and designs at the front panel. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Coward-McCann , 1959. Hardcover First Edition [1959]; First Printing indicated (no subsequent printings noted). Flat SIGNED BY AUTHOR at the front free endpaper. First Edition [1959]; First Printing indicated (no subsequent printings noted). Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the upper extremities; moderate shelfwear to the lower edges; former owner's name and address at the front pastedown endpaper; the pages, while not severely tanned, are perhaps not as bright and crisp as when new; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; a number of short, closed tears and a very small chip at the the top of the front panel; mild overall rubbing; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor wear in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 313pp. Foreward by William Hogan. Hardback with… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz County Historical Trust, 1990. Paperback First Edition (1990); unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows a crease at the top of the front panel near the 'hinge'; a hint of sun-blanching to the rose-toned background field of the backstrip (the black titles thereon remains unaffected: bold and clearly legible) and along the front 'hinge'; very light wear to extremities; a bit of spotting - or perhaps foxing to the front panel; a small splatter stain, probably coffee, at the top edge of the text block (no penetration into the text pages); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and some minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz County Historical Trust, 1990. Paperback First Edition (1990); unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows a crease at the upper front corner tip'; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches). 112 pages. Bibliography. Research techniques, sources of information, and locations of research material. Liberally illustrated with vintage black & white photographs and maps. Language: English. Weight: 11.7 ounces. Essays by Sara A. Bunnett, Rich Hyman, and Tina Slosberg. Santa Cruz County… Read More

Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz County Historical Trust, 1990. Paperback First Edition [1990]; unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows a former owner's name neatly inscribed in ink at the top of the front panel; a hint of sun-blanching to the rose-toned background field of the backstrip (the black titles thereon remains unaffected: bold and clearly legible); very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; a tiny tear at the outside edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches). 112 pages. Bibliography. Research techniques, sources of information, and locations of research… Read More

Genoa, NV Dragon Enterprises, 1981. Paperback Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photos, drawings & ads inc businesses, houses, street scenes, etc; Town Map. Three-page Carson City-Comstock-Bowers Mansion Historic Loop Tour laid in. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. An interesting, historical account of Genoa, Nevada's oldest settlement, including the curses made upon the town, the most notable being for taking the property of the Mormons as they departed the town on orders of Bringham Young, and the history of the surrounding area known as "Carson Valley". Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Yosemite, CA The Mariposa County Historical Society, 1948. Paperback First Edition [1948], unstated. Good+ in Wraps: Shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; price sticker at front panel; binding secure; text clean. Despite some minor flaws, as noted, remains quite presentable. 8vo. 49pp. Bibliograpy. Map at rear face drawn by Katherine J. Parker. The Monthly Publication of the Yosemite Naturalist Dept. & the Yosemite Natural History Assoc, Vol XXVII, No. 1, January. First Edition [1948], unstated. Staple-bound pamphlet. Paperback:

Los Angeles, CA Pacific Souvenir Publishing Company. Hardcover Fair: Shows moderate wear to the extremities; the last signature has either been reglued in at the beginning of the book, before the title page, or this copy was misbound in that state; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the red cloth over boards; binding has been reglued, but remains secure; text clean. A reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. Profusely illustrated in Black & White. Red cloth over boards with Black titles at the front panel. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Vintage Photo Album format with descriptive text.