Phillips, Sandra S. et al. Crossing the Frontier. Photographs of the Developing West, 1849 to the Present. Photo available. San Francisco. San Francisco Museum of Modern Books. 1996. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (small closed tear on edge).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 191234 |
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Piatt, Michael H. Bodie. "The Mines Are Looking Well... ". Signed by the author. The History of the Bodie Mining District, Mono County, California. Photo available. El Sobrante. North Bay Books. 2003. 288 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 207093 |
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Pickelhaupt, Bill & Judith Robinson (ed). Shanghaied in San Francisco. Signed by the author. Photo available. San Francisco. Flyblister press. 1986. 254 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 208200 |
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Pickelhaupt, Bill & Kevin Starr. Shanghaied in San Francisco. Signed by the author. Photo available. San Francisco. Flyblister press. 1996. 254 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 206910 |
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Pickerell, Albert G. The University of California. A Pictorial History. Photo available. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1968. 326 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 209946 |
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Pierce, E.D. The Pierce Chronicle. Personal Reminiscences of E.D. Pierce. Photo available. Moscow. Idaho Research. 1975. 128 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Limited edition, number 1628 of 3000 copies. Fine condition.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 208135 |
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Pierce, E.D. The Pierce Chronicle. Personal Reminiscences of E.D. Pierce. Photo available. Moscow. Idaho Research. 1975. 128 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Limited edition of 3000 copies. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine condition.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 210660 |
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Pierce, Marjorie. East of the Gabilans. The Ranches, the Towns, the People - Yesterday and Today. Photo available. Santa Cruz. Western Tanager Press. 1977. 194 pps. 4to. Hardcover. Second edition. Forward and cover art by Barnaby Conrad Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (owner inscription on end paper) in edge worn dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 203730 |
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Pierre, Joseph H. When Timber Stood Tall. Photo available. Seattle. Superior. 1979. 192 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 210976 |
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Pike, Donald. Anasazi. Ancient People of the Rock. Palo Alto. American West Pub. 1986. 192 pps. 4to. Soft cover. Reprint. Photographs by David Muench. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 144507 |
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Pineda, Manuel & E. Caswell Perry. Pasadena Area History. Photo available. Pasadena. Historical Publishing Company. 1972. 358 pps. + bibliography, index. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. Gold medallion, embossed boards. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. "From the library of Mr. & Mrs. Hancock Banning Jr. Recorded No. 41". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in glassine wrapper.
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 208161 |
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Pinheiro, Aileen F. (compiler) & Lena Taylor. The Heritage of Baldwin Park. Photo available. Baldwin Park. Baldwin Park Historic Society. 1981. 372 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 209662 |
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Pinheiro, Aileen F. (compiler) & Lena Taylor. The Heritage of Baldwin Park. Signed by the author. Photo available. Baldwin Park. Baldwin Park Historic Society. 1981. 372 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 206573 |
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Pinkerton, Allan. Thirty Years a Detective. Crims, Crminals and the Pinkertons. Photo available. Warwick. 1500 Books. 2007. 485 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition thus. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 205953 |
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Pinkerton, Elizabeth. History Happened Here. Book 2 - Fields, Farms, Schools. Stories of Elk Grove, Sloughhouse, Sheldon, Franklin, Florin, Wilton, Laguna Creek. And Other Places in South Sacramento County, California. Photo available. Elk Grove. Laguna. 2002. 437 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 192825 |
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Pinkerton, Elizabeth. History Happened Here. Inscribed by the author. Book 1: River - Oaks - Gold. Stories of Elk Grove, Sloughhouse, Sheldon, Franklin, Florin, Wilton, Laguna Creek and Other Places in South Sacramento County, California. Photo available. Elk Grove. Laguna. 2000. 362 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Inscribed by the author "Best wishes Elizabeth Pinkerton". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 214546 |
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Pinkerton, Scott & Leroy Radanovich. Maripose County Courthouse. Signed, limited edition "Shrine to Justice". A History. Photo available. Mariposa. Mariposa Heritage Press. 1989. 92 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition, number 658. Signed by the author and photographer. Fine copy.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 208118 |
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Pinkerton, Scott. Mariposa County Courthouse "Shrine to Justice". A History. Mariposa. Mariposa Heritage Press. 1989. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 165750 |
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Pinney, Thomas. John Ignatius Bleasdale: A Friend of Wine in New Worlds. Photo available. San Francisco. The Book Club of California. 2006. 67 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 206275 |
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Pirtle, Caleb. XIT. Being a New and Original Exploration, In Art and Words, Into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy. Photo available. Birmingham. Oxmoor House. 1975. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 188546 |
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Pirtle, Caleb. XIT. Limited edition. Signed by the Author. Being a New and Original Exploration, In Art and Words, Into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy. Photo available. Birmingham. Oxmoor House. 1975. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Half leather. Stated first edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Limited edition (number 10470 of 50,000 copies). Signed bookplate. Fine copy (light remnants of jacket on spine) in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 212508 |
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Pirtle, Caleb. XIT. Signed by the Author. Being a New and Original Exploration, In Art and Words, Into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy. Photo available. Birmingham. Oxmoor House. 1975. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Limited edition (number 5985 of 50,000 copies). Signed bookplate. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $100 |
Book ID: 138214 |
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Pitt, Leonard. California Controversies. Major issues in the History of the State. New York. Scott, Foresman. 1968. Octavo. Soft cover. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 132461 |
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Pitt, Leonard. The Decline of the Californios. A Social History of the Spanish-Speaking Californians, 1846-1890. Photo available. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1968. 324 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. Second edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 209492 |
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Pittman, Ruth. Roadside History of California. Photo available. Missoula. Mountain Press Pub. 1995. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 187538 |
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