Wiltsee, E.A. The Franks of Hunter & Co.'s Express. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. np. Pacific Union Clube. 1933. 15 pps. Octavo. Original wrappers, professionally bound in marbled boards. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Inscribed "To the Pacific Union Club with the compliments of Ernest A Wiltsee". The Pacific-Union Club book plate. Very rare. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (small chip on edge of spine).
Price: $200 |
Book ID: 206893 |
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Wiltsee, Ernest A. Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific. Photo available. Lawrence. Quarterman Publications. 1976. 419 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Important reference work. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $150 |
Book ID: 206405 |
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Wiltsee, Ernest A. Gold Rush Steamers [of the Pacific]. Photo available. San Francisco. The Grabhorn Press. 1938. 367 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Important reference work. Illustrated. Limited edition of 500 copies. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $200 |
Book ID: 205740 |
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Wiltsee, Ernest A. The Pioneer Miner and The Pack Mule Express. A Description of the Forces Leading to the Development of the Remarkable Early "Expresses" in the Pioneer Mining Days of California... With a List of Four Hundred and Forty-six such "Expresses," Showing the Location of Operations and - Wherever Available - Dates of Operation. Photo available. San Francisco. California Historical Society. 1931. 112 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Large folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 205752 |
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Wiltsee, Ernest A. The Pioneer Miner and The Pack Mule Express. A Description of the Forces Leading to the Development of the Remarkable Early "Expresses" in the Pioneer Mining Days of California... With a List of Four Hundred and Forty-six such "Expresses," Showing the Location of Operations and - Wherever Available - Dates of Operation. Photo available. San Francisco. California Historical Society. 1931. 112 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Large folding map in rear pocket. Fine copy (book plate) in near fine (remnants of paper labels on spine).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 208091 |
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Wing, Stephen & Phyllis Lindert Gernes (ed). The Daily Journal of Stephen Wing. 1852 to 1860. Signed by the editor. Photo available. Garden Valley. Self published. 1982. 194 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the editor. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 207211 |
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Wing, Thomas W. Son of South Mountain & Dust. Inscribed by the author (Chinese in California). Photo available. Kelseyville. Earthen Vessel Productions. 2001. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Inscribed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 178553 |
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Wingfield, Rt. Rev J.H.D. Official Register of the College of St. Augustine, Benicia, California. Photo available. np. Self published. nd. 32 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear).
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 212118 |
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Winkler, John K. William Randolph Hearst. A New Appraisal. Photo available. New York. Hastings House. 1955. 325 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 209481 |
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Winslow, Carleton M. The Enchanted Hill. The Story of Hearst Castle at San Simeon. Photo available. Millbrae. Celestial Arts. 1980. Folio. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 178433 |
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Winslow, Carleton M. The Enchanted Hill. The Story of Hearst Castle at San Simeon. Photo available. Millbrae. Celestial Arts. 1980. 4to. Hard cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 198593 |
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Winslow, Ward. Palo Alto. Photo available. Palo Alto. Palo Alto Historical Assn. 1993. 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: $35 |
Book ID: 216137 |
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Winslow, Ward. Palo Alto. A Centennial History. In slip case. Photo available. Palo Alto. Palo Alto Historical Assn. 1993. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket in fine slip case.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 207688 |
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Winther, Oscar Osburn. The Trans-Mississippi West: A Guide to Its Periodical Literature. (1811 - 1938). Photo available. Bloomington. Indiana University Bookstore. 1942. 263 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Valuable reference book. Withdrawn library copy (stamps inside). No external marks (light remnants of label on spine).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 116683 |
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Winther, Oscar. The Transportation Frontier: Trans-Mississippi West, 1865-1890. Photo available. Albuquerque. University of New Mexico. 1964. 224 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 179652 |
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Winther, Oscar. Via Western Express & Stagecoach. Photo available. Stanford. Stanford University Press. 1945. 197 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in very good (light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 203754 |
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Winther, Oscar. Via Western Express & Stagecoach. Photo available. Stanford. Stanford University Press. 1945. 197 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. Second edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (signed by members of field trip to Elk Hills Field).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 211738 |
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Winther, Oscar. Via Western Express & Stagecoach. Photo available. Stanford. Stanford University Press. 1945. 197 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 218051 |
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Winther, Oscar. Via Western Express & Stagecoach. Photo available. Stanford. Stanford University Press. 1945. 197 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 221640 |
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Wirth, Gary et al. Marysville Historic Building Survey. Photo available. Marysville. City of Marysville. 1978. 127 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 210026 |
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Wise, Nick. California Celebrity Vineyards. From Napa to Los Olivos in Search of Great Wine. Photo available. London. Omnibus. 2016. 304 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 210109 |
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Wistar, Isaac Jones. Autobiography of Isaac Jones Wistar. 1827-1905. Half a Century in War and Peace. Photo available. Philadelphia. The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. 1937. 528 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Folding map. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine (spine lightly faded) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $65 |
Book ID: 206096 |
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Wister, Owen. The Virginian. A Horseman of the Plains. Photo available. Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press. 1992. 434 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated by Frederic Remington & Charles Russell. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 214603 |
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Withuhn, William L. The Spirit of Steam. The Golden Age of North American Steam. Photo available. New York. Barnes & Noble. 1990. 145 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 214834 |
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Witzig, Mary & Richard. The Dogs of Inverness. Inscribed by the authors. Photo available. Inverness. Self published. 1994. 48 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the authors "To Hart, A Fellow dog Lover. Best wishes, from The Witzigs (Mary and Dick). Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 211316 |
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