Search Results: Titles starting with C from Pacific Coast Books

Boston: Allyan and Bacon, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Scarce book on California history, Very Good or better, publisher's black binding, titles to front board legible but a tad bit of wear, spine title barely visible, John Muir School small rubber stamp on front paste down, No other previous owner bookplate or writing, no jacket, 216 pages with in text maps and vintage photographs. Fantastic Book at a Bargain Price! 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco, Calfornia: Self Published, 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. First Edition, 1939, First Edition, Inscribed by author in black ink on second free page, Book is 10 inches in height by 6.75 inches in width, 81 pages, Nice concise history of California, vintage black and white images including early views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, Book is at least Very Good Plus but better, publisher's spiral bound binding with wooden boards, no previous owner bookplate or writing, light edge and corner wear, light offsetting to end papers from wooden boards. Scarce in this condition. A very clean and most presentable First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Oakland, California: Biobooks, 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Foreword by Joseph A. Sullivan, Limited Edition 1 of 750, Very Good Plus or better but closer to Near Fine, light oxidation on gold boards toning else Fine, No previous name or bookplate, 163 pages plus colophon, large mapFine bound in rear, Cowan 84, Six Guns 707 Bargain Priced!

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Raymond Lufkin. First Edition 1946 stated, nice inscription and signed with in black ink on first free page by author Robert Glass Cleland, 257 pages, beautifully illustrated by Raymond Lufkin including frontispiece of the Bay Bridge. Octavo: 8.5 inches in height by almost 6 inches in width, kelly green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Book is Very Good Plus, boards a tad dusty, text and bold illustrations are near Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket is Very Good minus, price clipped, two glass ring stains on front panel, corner wear with a bit of loss, list of New Borzoi Books for Young People on rear panel, shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Most presentable inscribed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Sausalito, California: Windgate Press, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition, Spectacular collection of black and white photographs of early California. 123 full page black and white plates, very early views of throughout California from the California History Section of the California State Library in Sacramento. Oblong Quarto: 10.25 inches in height by 12.25 inches, Book is Fine, ultra clean grey cloth boards with bright gilt title to front board and spine, No previous owner name or bookplate, spotless grey marbled end papers, tight and square, text and photographs are Fine, Jacket is Fine, As New, A very clean and most presentable First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Los Angeles, California: Grafton Publishing Compant, 1911. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. DeLuxe Patron Leather Binding with Signed Presentation Page! Excellent volume covering the breadth of California history, 1911, Detailed work of California History in 10 chapters and 8 appendicies, 11 excellent illustrations with fancy titled tissue guards, frontispiece full color and additional plates sepia toned, 393 pages plus several pages with facsimile signatures of Patrons of the Book. Presentation page on third free page with gold embossed bear, Charles E. Moore in ink and signed by author John S. McGroarty. Book is perhaps near Fine, very clean publisher's green pebbled calf, the spine is sunned to tan along with a bit of the top edge of the front and rear board, light wear to corners, patron name in gilt on front board, top edge gilt, inner board edge in elaborate gilt dentelles, marbled end pages and great untrimmed for edge. Text and illustrations are Fine. Most presentable Patron… Read More

Sacramento: California State Printing Office, 1916. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition, 1916, concise and accurate early history of California, California State Series, Approved by the State Board of Education, 67 pages plus index, some nice black and white illustrations, Book is 7.25 inches in height by 5.5 inches in width, soft cover at least Very Good Plus, light olive wraps with black titles, 2 staple binding and light soling to rear cover, contents near Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, most presentable. Scarce. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco, California: The Whitaker & Ray Company, 1904. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. California and Its Missions Their History to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, First Edition, Volume 2 only, excellent history of early California and the Missions, also its leaders, Lausen, Serra 538 Pages including index, detailed scholarly work, Book is Very Good Plus, very clean publisher's red cloth with bright gilt title to spine, spine a little sunned and light corner wear, embossed portrait of Serra on front board as well as frontispiece of Serra, never read condition, end papers free any previous owner markings. Most presentable at a bargain price. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

San Buenaventura, California: Junipero Serra Press, 1976. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition, one of 350 copies, Fantastic publication, Hard cover Book is Fine, Black smooth calf leather binding with bright gilt titles stamped on front, all edges gilt. Nice bibliography of miniature books about California. Very clean tan end papers with No previous owner or bookplate, 49 pages, No Jacket as issued. Book is 3 inches in height by 2 inches in width, Very clean and most presentable. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall.

Oakland, California: Biobooks, 1945. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Limited Edition,1 of 1,500, 1945 foreword by Joseph A. Sullivan, detailed look at the Donner Party, sober read and very handy information, 161 pages with 4 illustrations, Book is Fine, Jacket near Fine, a bit of light toning but much better than usually found. Jacket new mylar, No previous owner bookplate or writing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper Brothers, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Similar to The American Guide, 1947 Revised Edition, Informative book about traveling throughout the United States pre-1950. Great resource and comprehensive look at California in a bygone era. 592 pages including index, with many black and white photographs and some maps, descriptive travel book, practical guide and history of California. Book is 8.75 inches in height by 6 inches in width, Book is Very Good Plus, very clean blue cloth with bright gilt title to spine and front board, No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jacket is at least Very Good Plus, very light original price intact, edge and corner wear, light toning to spine. Very clean and most presentable in a new mylar sleeve. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Oakland, California: Biobooks, 1948. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition, One of 750, California Heritage Series #14, 163 pages includes folding map laid in rear. Nice chapter heading illustrations. Book is Fine, ultra clean publisher's bright gold binding with black title to spine. No previous owner name or bookplate no other marking. Tight and square with sharp points, nice untrimmed fore edge. A Superior Copy, protected in a custom mylar sleeve. Very Clean and most presentable Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Claremont, California: The Saunders Press, 1946. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition one of 1,500 copies, 1946, nicely signed by author Carol Green Wilson in blue ink on half title page, comprehensive biography of William R. Staats and historical look of business in early Southern California, 187 pages with 67 vintage black and white photographs. Book is near Fine, top edge lightly foxed else Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, tight and square with sharp points, very clean tan publishers' cloth with orange title on front board and spine, Jacket is at least Very Good Plus, original price intact, light sunning to spine, wear at head of spine and a few minor scratches on rear panel. Looks sharp in a new mylar sleeve. Very clean and most presentable Signed First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco, California: California Historical Society, 1964. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Nice Book, Limited Edition, Number 212 of 325 copies, Deluxe Edition printed on special rag paper, Signed by author Nunnis, California history and western migration, 246 pages complete with folding maps and proclamation, insightful and well written diary with first hand accounts of many events in the development of California, Book is Fine. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt title, with original plastic jacket. Slipcase is near Fine with just a bit of wear. No previous owner bookplate or writing. Value Priced! 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hong Kong: Libra Press Limited. Limited Edition. Publisher's hardbound. Fine/Near Fine. Monsignor Francis Weber (1933- ) is an American Roman Catholic Priest, author and activist. He is a noted Catholic scholar, an Honorary Chaplin to His Holiness, and archivist for the Archdioceses of Los Angeles. He is the author or editor of 175 volumes and these volumes should sit besides the works of Engelhart and Geiger. A Documentary History of Nuestra Senora de La Soledad, Limited Edition, 1/350, 159 pages, Fine in near Fine tan paper jacket, No previous owner bookplate or writing Never Read, As New.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Later Printing. Publisher's Cloth. Good. Henry Sandham. Later Printing, 292 pages with 37 illustrations by Henry Sandham, Overall Good Plus or better, publishers brown cloth with stamped mission silhouette in sunset on front board, gilt title to front board and spine, light rubbing to edge of front board, light wear to head and heel of spine as well as corners, rear board has a some wear light wear, see photo, green rubber stamp on front pastedown, "Erin Book Shop 3 cents per day". Book a little shaken. Text and illustrations are Fine. Bargain Priced.

Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition stated, signed by author on half title page, 175 pages heavily illustrated with vintage black and white photos ofshipwrecks along the California coast, informative text explaining these many nautical mishaps. Book is Fine, teal green boards with bright gilt titles, tight and sqaure with sharp corners. Jacket is near Fine, price clipped, very light wear. An ultra clean signed copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Boy Scouts of America, 1928. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine/No Jacket. Camp Sanitation Drinking Water Supply Sewage & Refuse Disposal Swimming Pools Insect and Pest Control, signed by BSA National Camp Director L.L. McDonald with a small illustration of a campfire with smoke, "For a Scouter who does real Scouting" inscription on title page, not inscribed to anyone. Book is Fine, previous owner name on front pastedown else as new, 196 pages. green pebbled soft card board cover with full title on front board, tight and square, heavily illustrated with black and white drawings. A very clean and most presentable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tornonto, Ontario, Canada: McClelleand & Stewart, 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Two Volumes: Vol. 1, 2000, 306 pages including index. Vol. 2, 2001, 342 pages including index, more than 217 historical illustrations, Books are 11.25 inches in height by 8.75 inches in width, Books are both Fine in never read condition, ultra clean black hardbound with bright silver titles to spine, ads new end papers with No previous owner bookplate or writing, Jackets are at least Very Good Plus. some light rubbing to Jackets with no tears. Excellent detailed history of Canada. A very clean and most presentable First Edition set at a bargain price. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition, near Fine, beautiful red cloth with bright gilt titles to front board and spine, embossed maple leaf on front board, tight and square with no previous owner writing or bookplate. 185 pages including index, comprehensive selective guide to books on various subject published in Canada by Canadian authors. A very clean and most presentable edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.