Blanch, Josephine Mildred. The Story of a Friendship. A California Reminiscence of Robert Louis Stevenson. His Few Months in Monterey and His Old Friend Jules Simoneau. Photo available. np. Self published. 1921. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (light sunning to edges).
Price: $400 |
Book ID: 212155 |
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Blanco, Antonio de Fierro (Walter Nordhoff). The Journey of the Flame. Being an Account of One Year in the Life of Senor Don Juan Obrigon... Photo available. Boston. Houghton Mifflin Company. 1955. 295 pps. Octavo. Decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine (price clipped) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 208841 |
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Blanding, Gordon. Notes on Earthquakes Along the California Coast Line. Photo available. Belvedere. Self published. 1908. 13 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $85 |
Book ID: 212356 |
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Blasidall, Marilyn. San Francisciana. Photographs of Sutro Baths. Inscribed by the author. Photo available. San Francisco. Self published. nd. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Inscribed by the author "To the Gaylords of Old Sac from Marilyn Blaisdell of Old San Francisco". Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 186510 |
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Blaustein, John, Edward Abbey. The Hidden Canyon. A River Journey. A Journal. Photo available. San Francisco. Chronicle Books. 1999. 144 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 216271 |
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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. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 167775 |
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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. Octavo. Soft cover. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 185057 |
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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: $25 |
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: $65 |
Book ID: 207356 |
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Block, Alvin. A Dragon is in the Valley. Inscribed by the author. The Founding of the Napa Valley Wine Train. Photo available. np. AuthorHouse. 2010. 240 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "To Mary and Bruce - Lee Block". Fine copy.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 237223 |
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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: $30 |
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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Blodgett, Peter. Land of Golden Dreams. California in the Gold Rush Decade, 1848-1858. Photo available. San Marino. Huntington Library. 1999. 147 pps. Folio. Gilt decorated 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: $30 |
Book ID: 232951 |
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Blount, Clinton. Conversations with John Foster, David L. Felton, and Glenn Farris Thirty Years of Cultural Stewardship at California's State Parks. Photo available. Sacramento. California Department of Parks and Recreation. 2014. 102 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Folding plate. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new.
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 233256 |
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Blue, Martha. Indian Trader. The Life & Times of J.L. Hubbell. Photo available. Walnut. Kiva. 2000. 356 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 237955 |
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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: $20 |
Book ID: 187521 |
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Boardman, Andrea. Destination Mexico. Inscribed by the author. U.S. Tourism to Mexico. 1880s-1950s. Photo available. Dallas. DeGolyer Library. 2001. 101 pps' Folio. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "To Blaine Lamb, Best wishes! Hope you enjoy your "Journey to Mexico!" Andrea". Fine copy. As new.
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Book ID: 232670 |
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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.
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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: $30 |
Book ID: 191185 |
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Boehme, Sarah. Rendezvous to Roundup. The First 100 Years of Art in Wyoming. Photo available. Cody. Buffalo Bill Historical Center. 1990. 49 pps. Folio. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. 2 Native American post cards laid in. Fine copy (light sunning to edges of front cover).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 229219 |
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Boessenecker, John. Badge and Buckshot. Lawlessness In Old California. Photo available. Norman. University of Oklahoma Press. 1988. 333 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine (owner name and blind stamp on end paper) copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 237088 |
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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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