Search Results: Titles starting with O from Caravan Book Store

Small octavo (7 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches) 48 page stapled promotional booklet, written by the Publicity Department, South Pasadena Branch Security Trust & Savings Bank, bound in decorative stiff wrappers, illustrated with black and white vintage photographs of scenery, portraits, prominent buildings, and other historical images; plus descriptive text. Very good condition.

Rancho San Pasqual was deeded as part of a wedding gift in 1843. The first American settlers came in the 1850s. The city of South Pasadena was incorporated in the mid 1880s. "In 1885, the San Gabriel Valley Railroad supplanted the stage line that ran out from Los Angeles."

Small octavo (7 5/8 by 5 1/4 inches) London, 1871. Fourth Edition, Enlarged and Revised. 300 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings of orchid plants, and a diagram of an orchid house, index, and 24 unnumbered pages of illustrated advertisements for gardening, and horticultural supplies, good condition, original hardcover green cloth with representative orchid plant in gilt on the front cover, and title in gilt on spine (binding shows mild shelf wear at front hinge, and inside front and back gutters, small old wet spot in lower corner of back cover, corners slightly bumped - all not affecting contents).

A respected contribution to the understanding of orchids, and their propagation. Written during a heightened interest in these exotic plants; and still referred to today.

Small quarto (9 1/2 by 6 1/4 inches) New York: S.R. Wells, 389 Broadway, and H.C. Baird, 406 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 1874. Third Edition. 24 page sewn booklet in wrappers; three advertisements, good condition (minor old-age stains along lower margins, one to lower right corner of title page, four minor pencil notations, light chipping to margins - text and contents intact, and not affected.)

Written in response to the financial crisis of 1873, and "SOLD BY NEWSMEN," the contents include: "MONEY-ITS FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, Analysis of the Greenback," "THE CURRENCY OF THE FUTURE," "FINANCE-A COMMON SENSE VIEW." Horace Greeley is quoted, ship building is discussed, commerce and banking are contrasted.

Octavo (9 x 4 inches) paper promotional brochure folded three times to form four panels printed on both sides, illustrated with black and white halftone photos, inside is a map of the route and descriptive text of the sights, and a photo of the bus circa 1920s. Original, good condition, minor chipping; one old small tape repair, corners bent (one reinforced) not affecting the contents.

Colorful covers in two colors, with a view of the tour bus in front of Santa Barbara Mission, and traveling through the redwoods. "See California in 3 Days by Luxurious Motor Coach," "California Parlor Car Tours Between Los Angeles and San Francisco Along the Coast Mission Highway."

24 mo. (6 by 4 1/2 inches) (New York), 1903. Second Edition, with supplement. 30 page booklet with stab marks, bound in moire-style stiff paper wrappers, with typed title and date on label attached to front cover; good condition, minor age wear to edges, not affecting contents.

An argument by a well known steam locomotive designer and builder on requiring street cars to provide seats for every full paying customer, or charge half fare.

16 mo. (6 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches) Los Angeles, "OFFICIAL PROGRAM for Saturday Evening, Dec. 4 1909 at New Turner Hall 321 South Main St." staple bound paper program of 14 unnumbered pages, one halftone captioned photo illustration of men standing at a bar: "Grand Annex, 106 So. Main St.;" good condition (old horizontal fold on front cover indicating it was previously folded in half, age toning and old liquid stains along margins, one tiny chip to lower corner of back wrapper, not affecting contents).

Many local advertisements for bars, cafes, groceries, billiard and pool halls, clothiers ("suits to order, $20 to $50"), wineries, horse shoeing stables, and political ads (one on last page: "A Village or a City? Vote For . . . " with a list of candidates for Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, Treasurer, Auditor, Tax Collector, Assessor, and Councilmen at Large: "The Prosperity and Progress of Los Angeles Concerns You Think It Over!")

"Grand March at 9 O'Clock." There are spaces where attendees can write… Read More

12 mo. (8 x 4 3/4 inches) 1929. Stapled program of 31 pages, black and white halftone aerial panoramic photo on covers showing the Downtown skyline, with City Hall featured prominently. Double page map prepared by the Automobile Club of Southern California shows location of the Elk's Temple in the center and adjacent streets leading to Exposition Park, Hollywood, Elysian Park, Downtown, and the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Depots. Original, wrappers, very good condition.

An agenda for day to day activities beginning July 5th, and ending July 13; including "Parade Day," "Coliseum Events," with sections on auto tours to Redondo Beach, Venice, Ocean Park, and Santa Monica. Names listed on the "Executive Committee" include Hellman, Janss, Doheny, Haggarty, and Warner.