The Topanga Story
by Louise Armstrong York
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine +/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0898658500
- ISBN 13
- 9780898658507
- Seller
-
Davis, California, United States
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About This Item
Dust Jacket: The top of the back panel has a 1/4" tear and this same panel has some light toning due to light exposure (photo). Otherwise, the DJ is pristine. Unclipped flaps and the ISBN remains intact. A protective Mylar cover allows the reader to handle the book with confidence.
Book: There is a tiny rub on the spine's bottom edge. A pin-point blemish is on the upper left corner of the back board.The remainder of the book is pristine. No marks or entries, no page toning, all pages, and the many illustrations are present and in excellent condition.
Author and Illustrator's undedicated signature on the Title Page. A paste-down Ex Libra was left undisturbed but can possibly be safely removed (photo)
"A history of Topanga, a community in western Los Angeles County, California, in the Santa Monica Mountains. Contents: Preface; The Natural Canyon; The First Inhabitants of Topanga; 1880-1900, Homesteads; 1900-1920, Resorts; 1920-1940, Between World Wars; 1940-1960, Wartime and Community Growth; 1960-1990, Fairs, Hippies and Development; Schools; Government Agencies; Roads and Utilities; Disasters; Business; The Arts; Structures; Organizations; Family Album; Index."
Book: There is a tiny rub on the spine's bottom edge. A pin-point blemish is on the upper left corner of the back board.The remainder of the book is pristine. No marks or entries, no page toning, all pages, and the many illustrations are present and in excellent condition.
Author and Illustrator's undedicated signature on the Title Page. A paste-down Ex Libra was left undisturbed but can possibly be safely removed (photo)
"A history of Topanga, a community in western Los Angeles County, California, in the Santa Monica Mountains. Contents: Preface; The Natural Canyon; The First Inhabitants of Topanga; 1880-1900, Homesteads; 1900-1920, Resorts; 1920-1940, Between World Wars; 1940-1960, Wartime and Community Growth; 1960-1990, Fairs, Hippies and Development; Schools; Government Agencies; Roads and Utilities; Disasters; Business; The Arts; Structures; Organizations; Family Album; Index."
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- Seller
- Logos Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 466
- Title
- The Topanga Story
- Author
- Louise Armstrong York
- Illustrator
- Barbara Crater King
- Format/Binding
- Clothbound hardcover, gilt lettering on title board and spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine +
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, presumed 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0898658500
- ISBN 13
- 9780898658507
- Publisher
- The Topanga Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Topanga, CA
- Date Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 266
- Size
- 9.25" x 11.5"
- Keywords
- California History, Flora, Fauna, Geology, Native American
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare & Collectable;
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We are a retail outlet for the Friends of the Davis Public Library, licensed by the State of California as a non-profit entity. We are also a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and comply with its standards of ethics and requirements. Logos book inventory comes mostly from donations by our literate and university associated community and often include large donations from public and private libraries. Rare and Valuable books are listed on the Internet under Logos Books. The book store also has a select listing of Vintage books and rare Children's books.
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