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Christmas in California 1846
by Colton, Walter
- Used
- Paperback
- First
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Venice, Florida
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About This Item
Berkeley, CA: The Hart Press, 1953. Sewn paper wrappers. Christmas traditions in Monterey, California in 1846 from the author of "Three Years in California" and several other books. Walter Colton was a U.S. Navy chaplain and First American Alcalde of Monterey.Ten page booklet with 3 numbered pp. of text and illustrations by Victor Anderson. Privately printed by the Hart Press, with a Christmas greeting slip from Ruth and Jim Hart laid in. Jim Hart was a scholar, editor, and one-time president of the Book Club of California and one-time director of the Bancroft Library of the University of California in Berkeley. Color fading/sunning to cover, especially top inch - else in fine shape for such a fragile offering. Very clean. An extremely scarce item.. First Printing. Paper Wraps. Very Good+. Illus. by Victor Anderson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Seller
- RC Books
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- Seller Inventory #
- 001981
- Title
- Christmas in California 1846
- Author
- Colton, Walter
- Illustrator
- Victor Anderson
- Format/binding
- Paperback
- Book condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Hart Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley, CA
- Date published
- 1953
- Keywords
- WALTER COLTON CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS MONTEREY RUTH AND JIM HART PRESS VICTOR ANDERSON PRIVATE PRINTINGS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana - Western; Christmas & Holidays;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About RC Books
Started in 2002, RC Books is a general stock, online bookstore offering a diverse selection of quality used, out-of-print, and rare books and ephemera. We place special emphasis on Americana of all types, Literature, and the Arts. Edgar Allan Poe is a specialization. RC Books prides itself on customer service. Free book searches are provided upon request.
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- wrappers
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- fine
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