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CLARK'S POINT. A NARRATIVE OF THE CONQUEST OF CALIFORNIA AND OF THE BEGINNING OF SAN FRANCISCO; LONE MOUNTAIN. THE MOST REVERED OF SAN FRANCISCO'S HILLS (TWO BOOKS)
by HART, Ann Clark
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San Francisco: The Pioneer Press, 1987. First Edition. Leather backed marbled boards. Fine/Very Good Plus. (14) 56 (7); (x) 76 (4) pp. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated. Bookplate of California bibliophile Roger K. Larson affixed to front pastedown. Leatherbacked marbled boards. Gilt spine titling. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Two books in one. The first book, Clark's Point, describes the early days of California and San Francisco against the backdrop of the wharf built by her father. The second book is entitled "Lone Mountain. The Most Revered of San Francisco's Hills", and traces San Francisco's pioneers "...copied from headstones and other old records". Unique approaches to California history. A Fine copy in a Very Gook Plus dustjacket (price-clipped; edgewear), now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.
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- Title
- CLARK'S POINT. A NARRATIVE OF THE CONQUEST OF CALIFORNIA AND OF THE BEGINNING OF SAN FRANCISCO; LONE MOUNTAIN. THE MOST REVERED OF SAN FRANCISCO'S HILLS (TWO BOOKS)
- Author
- HART, Ann Clark
- Format/Binding
- Leather backed marbled boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Pioneer Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1987
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- San Francisco;
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Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
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