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The Last of the Conquistadors Junipero Serra 1713-1784
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Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1956. Biography of the man who is a national hero (one of the two Founding Fathers of California) and a candidate for sainthood, (member of the Franciscan Order) illustrated with photographs, end-paper map, sources, bibliography, an attractive copy of the first printing, hardcover with dustjacket. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. CATHOLICISM WEST BIOGRAPHY. more information
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Discovering California
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California Academy Sciences, 1983. Large paperback in excellent condition, a selection of articles and photos from "Pacific Discovery" magazine in facsimile reprint, description and travel, Native Americans. Trade Paperback. Fine. NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY NATURE. more information
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Hovering Over Baja
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William Morrow, 1961. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "Adventure by helicopter into the remote, mysterious palm-lined canyons of Lower California," illustrated throughout with photos, book is clean inside and out with no significant flaws, dustjacket has a few short edge-tears and a bit of loss at bottom of spine, it is clean, the original price (6.00) is present, and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. Mystery. more information
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Among the Cypress - The Monterey Peninsula
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Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 1992. An artistic look at the majestic beauty and architectural heritage of the Monterey Peninsula, color photographs by Geiger, a flawless copy, hardcover with dustjacket. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY. more information
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All Star Cast: An Anecdotal History of Los Angeles
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Thomas Y. Crowell, 1977. Hardcover first printing, beautiful copy, book is flawless, dustjacket has some light rubbing on the rear panel as its only flaw, the original price is present, "...captures the bounce and brashness of this city in the sun through a series of vignettes portraying the people who have shaped the city's history over the past two hundred years," nicely illustrated throughout with drawings by the author and photographs. ISBN: 0690011946. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. Regional History. more information
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Death Valley in '49
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Chafant Press, Inc., 1977. Large paperback reprint, was first published in 1894, "The autobiography of a pioneer, detailing his life from a humble home in the Green Mountains to the gold mines of California; and particularly reciting the sufferings of the band of men, women and children who gave 'Death Valley' its name," scuffing to the cover, reading creases on spine, clean inside and out, contents are fine. ISBN: 0912494239. Trade Paperback. VG. Biography. more information
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California: For Health, Pleasure and Residence - A Book for Travellers and Settlers
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Ten Speed Press, 1973. Large paperback, "Centennial Printing," an unabridged reprint of the original text, has a blind-embossed ownership stamp on the front cover (difficult to see) and front end-paper. ISBN: 0913668249. Trade Paperback. NF. West American History. more information
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San Diego: Air Capital of the West
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The Donning Company/Publishers, 1991. Large format hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, looks nearly new, a gift inscription on the front end-paper is the only remarkable flaw, hard to find volume that "chronicles the history of aviation in San Diego, and is lavishly illustrated with over 300 vintage and modern photographs from the archival collection of the San Diego Aerospace Museum," 192 pages, includes a list of "First Flights and Pilots for Aircraft Designed or Built at San Diego, California". ISBN: 0898658292. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/NF. Aeronautics Transportation. more information
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The City at the End of the Rainbow
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NY: Putnam's, 1976. "San Francisco and it's grand hotels," hardcover first printing, dustjacket is price clipped with wear along edges . 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/Good+. SAN FRANCISCO HOTELS HISTORY. more information
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"Dear Charlie" Letters Recording The Everyday Life of a Young 1854 Gold Miner...As Set Forth By Your Friend, Horace Snow
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Mariposa County Historical Society, 1990. Large paperback in excellent condition, nice giftcopy, fourth printing, describes life in the gold mining camps "with clarity and humor". ISBN: 0914330225. Trade Paperback. Fine. more information
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A Debonair Scoundrel: An Episode in the Moral History of San Francisco
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Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962. Hardcover first printing (as stated on the copyright page), book is flawless, dustjacket is near flawless with a couple of tiny edge-tears only, the original price (5.95) is present, "The flamboyant story of Abe Ruef and San Francisco's infamous era of graft," illustrated with photos, includes a bibliography. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. Biography. more information
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