Author: COLLINS, Jack, and KNAPP, Camilla T. (editors)
Title: California: The Library of Jennie Crocker Henderson, with Additions
Description: San Francisco, John Howell Books, 1979. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering. 560pp, (19pp). Numerous illustrations. Fine. Custom bound (in one volume) complete set of all five parts of this renowned auction, with original front wrappers bound in. The Californiana collection of Henderson (1887-1974) was, according to Warren R. Howell, "the last of the great collections of Californiana to come on the market. {She was] A granddaughter of Charles Crocker, who was one of the celebrated 'Big Four'.." Part I covers Spanish Exploration to American Statehood," Part II covers "1850 to the Twentieth Century: A to L," Part III covers "1850 to the Twentieth Century: M to Z," Part IV covers "Literature" and Part V "Fine Printing & Limited Editions Addenda & Index." Tight and pristine, this full set is an essential reference. .

Keywords: Bibliography & Books About Books Western Americana


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