Search Results: San Francisco from Hardy Books

Washington DC: U. S. War Department, 1855. First Edition. Near Fine. This is an original MAP entitled "FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY TO THE PLAINS OF LOS ANGELES. From the "Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean / War Department". The explorations and surveys were made in 1854-5 under the direction of the then Secretary of War Jefferson Davis (later, President, Confederate States of America). Lithographed map. Expertly Linen-backed for ease of handling and restoration. Image 30" x 36" with 1 3/4" linen border. Shows the central California coast extending to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Extracted from Volume XI of the quarto edition of the Pacific Railroad Reports. NOTE: This is an ORIGINAL map; not a copy or reproduction. Wagner-Camp 261. Wheat, Transmissippi 852. Near Fine with minor restorations. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Washington DC: U. S. Coast Survey, 1859. First Edition. Fine. This is an ORIGINAL MAP, by the U. S. Survey, entitled "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND ITS VICINITY CALIFORNIA", published 1859. A. D. Bache, Superintendent. Expertly linen-backed for preservation and ease of handling. 25 1/2" x 36", plus white border. Scale: 1/10,000. A Fine map, very suitable for framing. FREE SHIPPING of the rolled map, to any United States address.

San Francisco: The Wave, 1895. May 4, 1895. Illustrated Wrappers. Very Good Plus. 18, plus 4 printed covers. Illustrated with period advertisements, including a full page ad for the Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, with photographs. Stapled folded wrappers. 10" x 13 1/2" unfolded. Stamp: "DUP California Section State Library" upper right corner, front cover. A vintage San Francisco weekly magazine, described on back cover: "If you are at all interested in the affairs and events of Society, the Political questions of the day, in Books, Drama, Music, Art, Fashions and Amateur Sports, and All Questions of Importance, you should not hesitate." A detailed glimpse of the San Francisco of the 1890's. A Very Good Plus copy (Rubbed from handling), now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

San Francisco: California Development Board, 1913. First Edition. Illustrated Wrappers. Very Good Plus/4-mil clear mylar envelope. 64 pp. Illustrated primarily from vintage B/W photographs. Index. Illustrated stapled wrappers. 7" x 10". In addition to its usual reporting and promotion functions, this brochure highlights the upcoming Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 (February 20 to December 4, 1915) including a Night Scene of the Exposition grounds. Contains information and numbers of the reconstruction of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Covers every aspect of California industry from Agriculture to Oil. Scarce, supported by statistics. A useful research tool. Scarce. A Very Good Plus copy (POS stamped on last page; rubbed and a bit soiled from handling), now in a clear 4 mil mylar protective envelope. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.

Chicago: Rand McNally & Co, 1928. This is an ORIGINAL map of the SAN FRANCISCO BAY DISTRICT. 1928. Expertly linen-backed for restoration and ease of handling. 32 1/4" x 26 1/4" plus white border. Color. Note: There is no Golden Gate Bridge. There are two drawn lines representing purposed Bay Bridge routes; one approaching what was to become Treasure Island. OCLC/WorldCat lists but two copies, at the California Historical Socierty and Stanford University. Near Fine; certainly suitable for framing. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Sacramento: Sacramento Book Collectors Club, 1992. First Edition, Stated. Cloth-backed Boards. Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (x) 109 (1) pp. Prospectus laid in.Translated and edited by Mary Grace Paquette, One of 400 un-numbered copies. Designed by Susan Acker and Mary McDermott at the Feathered Serpent Press. Illustrated. Index. Cloth-backed boards; gilt spine titling. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". The well-written adventures of a young Swiss businessman in Gold Rush California. He describes his time in San Francisco and Sacramento. He became a friend of John Sutter. A Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket.

San Francisco: Harbor Publishing, 1982. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. 175 (1) pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Author Glenn Dickey in ink on a front free endpaper. ("For Paul Schneider, a real 49er faithful! My best, Glenn Dickey") (Also signed on a rear endpaper.) Introduction by Herb Caen. Tribute by Mayor Dianne Feinstein. Illustrated dustjacket. Profusely illustrated primarily from game photographs, including some from Super Bowl XVI in color. Includes photographs of the entire 49er roster. Statistics. Red cloth; gilt spine titling. 6" x 8 3/4". The thrilling story of the 1982 Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers, coached by Bill Walsh and featuring Joe Montana at quarterback. Author Glenn Dickey was a sportswriter for the San Francisco Chronicle at the time, A Fine copy in a Very Good Plus dust jacket (edgewear), now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1983. First Thus. Cloth. Fine in (Mylar) DJ/Custom Clear Mylar. 84 pages. Illustrated. Frontis portrait of William Doxey from The Bancroft Library. Preface. Notes. Annotated bibliography. Index. Errata sheet laid in. Publication Number 173 of The Book Club of California. 8vo. Designed and printed by Harold Berliner of Nevada City. Limited to 550 copies.ket. The story of one of San Francisco's most fascinating and important booksellers/publishers. A fine copy in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1950. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 120 pp. SIGNED by Herb Caen in ink on the front free endpaper: "Greetings! Herb Caen". The dust jacket features a photograph of a young, dapper Herb Caen standing on a San Francisco rooftop. POS on front pastedown and free front endpaper. Cloth. Small octavo. From the jacket: "A new portrait of an old favorite--San Francisco--by the author of BAGHDAD-BY-THE-BAY". In the inimitable Caen style. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dust jacket (slight edgewear)now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail. to any United States address.

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1914. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/Custom Clear Mylar. 141 pages. SIGNED/INSCRIBED twice by George Sterling. The first is an inscription in ink on a front free endpaper: "Dear Charlie: These verses, written within sound of the Pacific, I (?) on you amid the sounds and shadows of our Babylon. See page 74! Yours ever, George. New York, Feb. 24th, 1915." The second is written in ink on the half-title: "For Charles W. Miles from George Sterling." On page 74 is the start of a poem entitled "In The Marketplace", the first line of which is, "In Babylon, high Babylon,". Green cloth with gilt front cover and spine titling. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4". A collection of shorter poetry, starting with "Beyond The Breakers" written in Carmel and dedicated to fellow bohemian and author Jimmy Hopper. Poet/Playwright George Sterling (1869-1926) was a resident member of early Carmel's bohemian group and a friend of Jack London, Mary Austin and Robinson Jeffers. His later years were spent in… Read More

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1916. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/Custom Clear Mylar. 168 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by George Sterling in ink as a presentation copy to Sterling's sister on a front free endpaper: "For my darling sister Madelaine with my best love, George. / San Francisco, Oct. 18th, 1916". Green cloth. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4". Some poems pencil-checked. Corrections (by Sterling?) in ink to typos at pages 92 and 162. A group of poems, including those "On The Great War". Poet/Playwright George Sterling (1869-1926) was a resident member of early Carmel's bohemian group and a friend of Jack London, Mary Austin and Robinson Jeffers. His later years were spent in San Francisco, where he died by his own hand in 1926. Mattilla A12. A nice association copy. A Good Plus copy (Soiled covers; ink stain and insect tracings to front cover, spine titling rubbed away; toning to endpapers, front hinge partly open, but holding; edgewear, mainly to spine-ends), now in a custom 4mil clear mylar jacket.… Read More

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1916. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Custom Clear Mylar. 168 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by George Sterling twice in ink as a presentation copy to his friend, Tom Gregory. On a front free endpaper: "Dear Tom: Happy be all you remember! Sad be all you forget! I am yours to the end of the trail, and - may it be long and wet! Yours ever, George. San Francisco, Oct. 15th, 1922." On the front ad page: "For Tom Gregory from George Sterling". Corrections (by Sterling?) in pencil to typos at pages 10, 11, 92 and 161. A group of poems, including those "On The Great War". Poet/Playwright George Sterling (1869-1926) was a resident member of early Carmel's bohemian group and a friend of Jack London, Mary Austin and Robinson Jeffers. His later years were spent in San Francisco, where he died by his own hand in 1926. Mattilla A12. A Very Good or better copy (Openings to gutters; rubbed spine; some edgewear), now in a custom 4mil clear mylar jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in… Read More

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1914. First Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (xi) 80 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Author Davis in ink on the front free endpaper: "To Guy C. Earl, In loving remembrance of the afternoon on Angel island, John F. Davis." Signed bookplate on front pastedown: Graham of Montrose. Illustrated, including frontispiece from William Keith painting of San Francisco Bay with tissue guard. Cloth-backed boards with gil front cover and spine titling. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". As the subtitle suggests, this was a plea for a better organized histories and the preservation of records. Included as appendices are (1) The Love-Story of Concha Arguello and (2) The poem Concepcion De Arguello by Bret Harte. A Near Fine copy (Some edgewear; spine title dulled), now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

San Francisco: Diepenbrock & Co, 1889. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 171 pages. SIGNED/INSCIRBED by Rev. D. O. Crowley in ink on a front free endpaper, "To P. F. Dundon, Esq. With the compliments of his sincere Friend, D. O. Crowley. Xmas 1889.". Introduction by Peter H. Burnett, the first elected Governor of California. Index. Small decorations throughout. 5 3/4" x 8". Blind-stamped brown cloth. Gilt titling. A collection of poets by noted Californians of the period, including Charles Warren Stoddard, Harriet Skidmore, Daniel O'Connell and Agnes Manning. A Near Fine copy (slight edgewear, mostly at the spine-ends), and now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books via media mail to any United States address.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1993. First Edition. Cloth. As New/Custom Clear Mylar. 167 (2) pp. Edition limited to 400 un-numbered copies. Prospectus and blank order envelope laid in. Printed by W. Thomas Taylor of Austin, Texas. Red cloth; paper spine title label. 8 1/4" x 11 1/4". Illustrated, including from period B/W photographs. Charles Norris was the younger brother of novelist Frank Norris. The story of the courtship of Charles and Kathleen Norris from 1908-1909, including their correspndence, now at The Bancroft Library. Kathleen Norris was a beloved and prolific novelist. Per the Prospectus: "This volume is indispensible to anyone seeking a deeper insight into the cultural and social history of the first part of the twentieth century." BCC 202. An As New copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.

Portland: Richard Abel & Company, Inc, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 140 pp. Annotated by William F. Heintz. Foreword by Thomas W. Chinn, a Founder and First President, Chinese Historical Society of America. Two Illustrations. One of 1000 un-numbered copies. Designed and printed by Lawton & Alfred Kennedy. Orange cloth. Index to Bibliographical Annotations. The best bibliography on the subject. Gladys Hansen (1925-2017) was the City Archivist of San Francisco, and authored Denial of Disaster. about the 1906 earthquake and fire. Slight crimp to lower right cover corners, else a Fine copy, now in a custom, clear mylar protecive jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail to any United States address.

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.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1986. First Edition. Cloth-backed decorated boards. Fine/Plain paper. 238 pp. Illustrated. Compiled and annotated by Jesse Crisler. Limited to 500 copies, not numbered. Cloth backed decorative boards. 9 1/4" x 12 1/2". Gilt spine titling. Woodcut of Frank Norris on title page. Frank Norris was the author of "McTeague: A Story of San Francisco" (Zamorano 80 #58) and "The Octopus: A California Story". Norris was a correspondent for McClure's Magazine during the Spanish American War. A Fine copy. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2004. First Edition. Decorated Cloth. Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (xii) 213 (2) pages. First Edition. Illustrated including some from color photographs of Colt publications. Prospectus and order envelope laid in. Cloth-backed illustrated cloth. 6 3/4" x 10". Foreword by Andrew Hoyem. Preface by William Matson Roth. Checklist of Colt Press imprints. Limited to 500 un-numbered copies. Designed by Andrew Hoyem and produced by the Arion Press. Colt pressmark by Mallette Dean. Cover decorations by Valenti Angelo. The colorful story of the Colt Press, the fine press house formed by Jane Grabhorn and William Roth. Jane Grabhorn was the wife of Robert Grabhorn of The Grabhorn Press of San Francisco. A Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar 4 mil protective jacket. Always FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1912. First Thus. Cloth-backed decorated boards. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (vii) 124 pages. First thus, including a few poems from other collections and newspapers, adding to the 1908 edition.Tipped-in frontispiece from photograph by Frances MacCulloch of the view of San Francisco ruins taken from Russian Hill, with tissue guard. Cloth-backed decorated boards. 5 1/2" x 8". Printed by Taylor, Nash & Taylor, San Francisco. A collection of poems, including some related to the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. Poet Truesdell (1839-1912) was a widely published California poet, including appearances in The Overland Monthly. She was the author of A California Pilgrimage. Bookplate of A. Leonard, Jr. M.D. on front pastedown; Dr. Leonard's autographed snippet laid in. Slightly soiled and rubbed, but Near Fine, now with a custom clear mylar protective jacket.