California Calligraphy : Identified Autographs of Personages Connected with the Conquest and Development of the Californias
by Geiger, Maynard
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Ramona: Ballena Press, 1972 First limited edition, this is one of 750 copies. Condition notes - 59 numbered pp; TPB. Pages: clean, bright, tight, title page framed in navy ornamentation; 3-4 v. brief bios and autographs per page. Cover: lt blue wraps, black titles front, plain spine; lt edge/shelfwear, edges and spine sunned, faint broad swipe front, foxing front and back.
Reviews
On Feb 28 2020, a reader said:
It's a wonderful book. The signatures are so interesting. I wish people today would write like those folks did.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 036009
- Title
- California Calligraphy : Identified Autographs of Personages Connected with the Conquest and Development of the Californias
- Author
- Geiger, Maynard
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (stated)
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ballena Press
- Place of Publication
- Ramona
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- history, California
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