Author: Halley, William
Title: The CENTENNIAL YEAR BOOK Of ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, Containing a Summary of the Discovery and Settlement of California; A Description of the Contra Costa under Spanish, Mexican and American Rule; An Account of the Organization and Settlement of Alameda County, with a Yearly Synopsis of Important Events, Down to the Centennial Year of American Independence, Together with the Important Events of the Year 1876. Also, A Gazetteer of Each Township, Useful Local and General Statistical Information, Appropriate for the Present Time. To Which are Added Biographical Sketches of Prominent Pioneers and Public Men
Description: Oakland, Cal: Pubished by William Halley, 1876. 1st edition (Bradford 2068; Cowan II, p. 260; Filby, p. 21; Norris 13; Rocq 3). Original cloth binding with gilt lettering/decorations (professionally rebacked). Eps renewed. xv, [1], 586 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. "the contents form the best source of authority that we have for the history of this county." [Cowan]. Square & tight. Lacking a few illustrations called for by the "List of Illustrations", some binding wear with dull gilt, an Abt VG copy.

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