Blevins, Winfred. Dictionary of the American West. 5,000 Terms and Expressions, from "A-Going and A-Coming" to Zuni. Photo available. New York. Facts on File. 1993. 400 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 204214 |
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Blew, Robert (ed). Last Nuggets from the California Gold Rush. 1849. Keepsake 32. Photo available. Studio City. Los Angeles Corral. 2001. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 210085 |
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Blew, Robert. A Grand Score. Brand Books 1-20. A Guide to the Contents and Authors of the First Twenty Brand Books Issued by the Los Angeles. Corral of the Westerners. Photo available. Los Angeles. Westerners. 1999. 48 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Limited edition of 540 copies. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 209606 |
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Bliss, Anthony. The Legacy of James D. Hart at The Bancroft Library. 1970-1990. Photo available. Berkeley. The Friends of The Bancroft Library. 1991. 93 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 209983 |
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Bliss, Carey S. The First School Book Printed in California. With an Exact Facsimile Reproduction of the Unique Copy in the Huntington Library. Photo available. Los Angeles. The Zamorano Club. 1976. 15 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Facsimile in pocket. Limited edition of 200 copies. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 207356 |
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Bliss, Carey. The Willow Dale Press. 1879. With Notes on the History of the Amateur Press in California. With 3 original "Willow Oak" sheets. Photo available. Los Angeles. Dawson's Book Shop. 1975. 21 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Limited edition of 52 copies. With three original sheets of "Willow Oak Press" in the rear pocket. Important reference work. Rare. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $125 |
Book ID: 206473 |
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Block, Eugene. The Immortal San Franciscans. For Whom the Streets Were Named. Photo available. San Francisco. Chronicle Books. 1971. 244 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine (price clipped) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 208604 |
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Blodgett, Peter J. Land of Golden Dreams. California in the Gold Rush Decade, 1848-1858. Photo available. San Marino. Huntington Library. 1999. 147 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 209580 |
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Bloss, Roy. Pony Express - The Great Gamble. Photo available. Berkeley. Howell-North. 1959. 159 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Large folding map. Illustrated. Pony Express Foundation letter laid in. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 193352 |
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Blumberg, Rhoda. The Great American Gold Rush. Photo available. New York. Bradbury Press. 1989. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 187521 |
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Boda, Joyce. Pioneer Leather Tanners. A History of The Wagner Family. Photo available. Eureka. Self published. 1997. 182 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 207712 |
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Boda, Joyce. Pioneer Leather Tanners. Inscribed by the author. A History of The Wagner Family. Photo available. Eureka. Eureka Printing Company. 1997. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Inscribed by the author "To John and Betty, It was a long time coming but here it is. Enjoy! Joyce L. Boda". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 191185 |
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Bodmer, Karl. Karl Bodmer. Engravings from an Expedition. Photo available. Santa Fe. Morning Star Gallery. nd. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Price list and invitation laid in. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 189887 |
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Boessenecker, John. Against the Vigilantes. The Recollections of Dutch Charley Duane. Photo available. Norman. University of Oklahoma Press. 1999. 225 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 193431 |
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Boessenecker, John. Lawman. Signed by the author. The Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835-1912. Photo available. Norman. University of Oklahoma Press. 1998. 366 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Signed by the author. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 207046 |
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Bogart, Sewall. Carolands Hillsboro. Imperious Survivor. Photo available. San Mateo. San Mateo Historic Society. 1991. 97 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (light edge wear, small chip bottom edge) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $100 |
Book ID: 212294 |
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Bogart, Sewall. Lauriston. Signed, limited edition. An Architectural Biography of Herbert Edward Law. Photo available. Portola. Alpine House Publications. 1976. 194 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Limited edition of 500 copies, number 459. Signed by the author. Fine copy in fine slip case. As new.
Price: $200 |
Book ID: 209916 |
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Bogdan, Gloria. A Glimpse Into the Past. Native Californian Artifacts. Photo available. Costa Mesa. The Museum Room. Orange Coast College Fine Arts Gallery. 1997. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 189907 |
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Bogert, Mayor Frank M. Palm Springs. First Hundred Years. A Photographic History. Photo available. Palm Springs. Palm Springs Heritage Associates. 1987. 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine (very small chip, bottom edge) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 194318 |
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Bohn, Dave. Delta West. The Land and People of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Photo available. Berkeley. The Scrimshaw Press. 1969. Folio. Hardcover. First edition. Sixty-three magnificent photographs by Minick. Commentaries by the subjects. Limited to 3000 copies. Quite sought after for it's local interest and for it's artistic value. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 218726 |
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Bohn, Dave. East of the Golden Shores. Architecture of the Earlier Days in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. Photo available. np. Self published. Junior League of Oakland. Scrimshaw Press. 1971. 130 pps. 4to. Decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in glassine wrapper.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 206863 |
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Bol, Maraha C. American Indians and the Natural World. Inscribed by a contributor. North, South, East, West. Photo available. Pittsburgh. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 1998. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Inscribed and letter laid in from one of the contributors. Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 197312 |
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Bolin, C. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Major C. Bolin, Alias David Butler as Related by Himself. to A.A. Sargent. Photo available. Palo Alto. Lewis Osborne. 1966. 87 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (small school stamps on front end paper).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 100120 |
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Bolin, C. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Major C. Bolin, Alias David Butler as Related by Himself. to A.A. Sargent. Photo available. Palo Alto. Lewis Osborne. 1966. 87 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 180123 |
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Bolin, Major C. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Major C. Bolin, Alias David Butler, as Related by Himself to A.A. Sargent. Photo available. Palo Alto. Lewis Osborne. 1966. 86 pps. 4to. Hardcover. First edition thus. Black & white illustrations. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 104348 |
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