O California! Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century California Landscapes and Observations. Preface; Kevin Starr.
by VINCENT, Stephen [editor]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Bedford Arts, (1990). First edition, first printing. Square quarto. xxviii, 271, [1] pp. with 10p full page color illustrations of paintings of California. Publisher's green cloth with gilt spine and cover lettering. pictorial dust jacket. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70940
- Title
- O California! Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century California Landscapes and Observations. Preface; Kevin Starr.
- Author
- VINCENT, Stephen [editor]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bedford Arts
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- (1990)
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2012
Portland, Oregon
About Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA
Nat DesMarais Rare Books specializes in books on the Sierra Nevada (particularly Yosemite), the Mojave, and California books in general. We also deal in the art of the American West, voyages and travels and nineteenth century literature.
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