California: a History of Upper and Lower California from Their First Discovery to the Present Time. Comprising an Account of the Climate, Soil, Natural Productions, Agriculture, Commerce, & C by Forbes, Alexander - 1839

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-06-29. Paperback. Good.

Hardback. New.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. Paperback. New. 9x6x0. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

New York: The Abbey Press, 1901. First Edition. Publisher's Cloth. Very Good Plus/none. 1901, First Edition, notes and impressions on a journey through Ireland, Scotland and England Book is Very Good Plus or better, bright and clean publisher's maroon cloth, bright gilt title to front board with river/nature photograph framed in gilt on front board, floral gilt decoration, spine bright as well with light wear to head and heel, top edge gilt, previous owner bookplate on front pastedown along with a black felt pen number. some play in the front board. text and plates fine, 161 pages nicely illustrated with 65 plates from photographs and ill lustrations. frontispiece A nice copy protected in a custom mylar sleeve.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-06-29. Paperback. Used:Good.

San Francisco: John Henry Nash, 1937. Hardcover. Very good. Limited to 650 copies. "British merchant Alexander Forbes wrote the first book published in English relating exclusively to California. His narrative, as observed by Hubert Howe Bancroft, was not so much a history as 'a presentation by an intelligent man of business of the country's actual condition, capabilities, institutions, and prospects.' His book, more than any other, made California known to the English-speaking world and spurred on both European and American interest in controlling this remote Mexican province" (Gary F. Kurutz, The Zamorano 80 Collection of Daniel G. Volkmann Jr.). Small quarto: xxxi, 229 p. with 11 illustrations, including a folding map of California, and 2 facsimiles. Original marbled paper-covered boards over a brown cloth spine, with a printed paper spine label. Minor crease to the folding map, with a little bit of edgewear to the boards; else very good or better. The Zamorano Eighty 38.

San Francisco, CA: John Henry Nash, 1937. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good / None. Tall Quarto , covered in elaborately marbled boards of brown, orange, red and silver, with fine-printed spine label. No jacket. First published in London in 1839, by Smith, Elder and Co., Master printer John Henry Nash undertook a project to reset and reprint this important California classic. Introduction by Herbert Ingram Priestley. Letter from Dr. John Forbes (the author's brother) to the printer, preceding Alexander's dedication. Facsimile of Alexander Forbes' signature, preceding Introduction. Ten illustrations, including frontis. Large folding map of California at end of work. Howes in Usiana writes: "First book in the English language devoted exclusively to California and of permanent value on its Indians and early missions" (F-242). Very slight rubbing to corners, Spine (and label) somewhat darkened. [xxxi], 229. Large folding map at rear.

(San Francisco) London.: John Henry Nash., 1937 (1839).. First edition thus (facsimile).. Hardcover.. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). . 4to.. Illustrated. Large folding map. One of 650 copies. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.