BENSON, IVAN

Mark Twain in the West No. 21, November 1935

Sacramento, CA: State of California, Department of Education Bulletin, 1936. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is an ex school library copy - the only library marking is an ink stamp from the school on the title page. This is a trade sized booklet. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The front top corner of the booklet has a light crease and there is fading to the spine joints and top edges. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 46083

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Ivan Benson Mark Twain Literature Western Americana

BENTEL, DWIGHT AND DOLORES FREITAS

Stories of Santa Clara Valley

San Jose, CA: Rosicrucian Press, Ltd, 1942. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Dwight Bentel. B&W Illustrations; The book is in Very Good+ overall and was apparently issued without a dust jacket. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45836

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Dwight Bentel Dolores Freitas Santa Clara California Santa Clara County, CA Northern California Bay Area California

BLAND, HENRY MEADE

Pacific Short Story Club Magazine

San Jose, CA: Pacific Short Story Club Magazine, 1912. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; Christmas Number, 1912. This is a trade sized magazine with medium cardstock covers and a side stapled binding. The booklet is in Very Good- condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some edge wear and one small edge tear. The staples have rusted and left oxidation to the covers and some wear. The text pages are clean and bright, though fragile. This item includes a series of short stories, poems and various works and features the authors: Elizabeth Roberts, Edith E. Patton, Innon Inata, Henry Meade Bland, Raymond SUmner Bartlett, Estelle Greathead, Chas. Kendrick Bangs, Chas. F. Lummis, Florence R. Keene, Henry van Dyke, Matilda Prusch, Mary B. Williams, Jessica McManus and Yeats. There are descriptions of San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco as well. "During the early years of the twentieth century, Bland penned reviews of the works of California writers for Town and Country. He was the friend of Joaquin Miller (his daughter married Miller's grandson) , Jack London, John Muir, Edwin Markham, and other California literary figures. His verse was published in Sierran Pan & Other Poems (1924) and six other volumes. His prose writings include Stevenson's California (1924) and Prose & Poetry for Children (1914). Edwin Markham wrote of Bland's poetry that it contained "lines of true beauty and mystic music." He often referenced roses in his poems.". Very Good- .

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Book number: 34602

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Henry Meade Bland Pacific short story Club Magazine San Francisco Bay Area Oakland, CA San Jose, CA Berkeley, CA Californiana

BLAND, HENRY MEADE

Sierran Pan and Other Poems - with a Christmas Memory

San Jose, CA: The Pacific Short Story Club Publishers, 1922. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED EDITION. This book is in Very Good+ condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright with the exception of the rear endpapers and the first free page which show noticeable toning. This copy has been signed by the author, with an inscription and a handwritten poem on the front pastedown page. "During the early years of the twentieth century, Bland penned reviews of the works of California writers for Town and Country. He was the friend of Joaquin Miller, Jack London, John Muir, Edwin Markham, and other California literary figures. His verse was published in Sierran Pan & Other Poems (1924) and six other volumes. His prose writings include Stevenson's California (1924) and Prose & Poetry for Children (1914). " (from WIkipedia); Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 43609

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Henry Meade Bland Signed Editions Poetry San Jose, CA The Pacific Short Story Club Publishers Small Press Signed Edition

BOGGS, MAE HELENE BACON

My Playhouse Was a Concord Coach an Anthology of Newspaper Clippings and Documents Relating to Those Who Made California History. . .

Oakland, CA: Howell-North Press, 1942. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This edition is signed by the author / contributor on the limitation page. This copy is number 125. The book is in Good only condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and wear. This copy is lacking the front endpaper and frontispiece. The text pages are clean and bright. "Mae Helene (Bacon) Boggs began embracing a passion for historic preservation as she began restoring the former “Queen City of the North” for future generations to enjoy. She began purchasing land in Shasta which contained historic structures on the property. With the help of the above organizations Boggs began the restoration within Shasta’s historic district which included the south side ruins, during the late 1930s. In 1937, the California State Parks Commission assisted them in their effort to preserve the historic town of Shasta, and from this partnership the Shasta State Historic Park came into fruition. Of course, much more work was underway in Shasta by the above groups and Boggs herself. It wasn’t until June 12, 1950 that Shasta Historic State Park was opened to the public in the historic town of Shasta. The State Park office in Shasta was located in the (old) brick courthouse which was built in 1862 on the north side of Main Street. The court house was restored and preserved as well as it became an intriguing museum with a vast collection of archives and special collections that they received upon donations of local relics related to Shasta’s history. " (from Jeremy M. Tuggle website); Signed by Author. Good .

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Book number: 42742

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Mae Helene Bacon Boggs Stagecoaches California History Newspapers Stagecoach Routes

BOHNERT, JOSEPH L.

The Handwriting on the Wall (a Drama of the California Missions)

Saratoga, CA: Joseph L. Bohnert, 1933. 2nd Revised Edition. Paperback. This is a small format paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have several small nicks and bumps to the spine ends and edges of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The inside front cover of the book has two ink stamps with the name and address of the previous owner. The previous owner, who knew the author, has written a six line notation regarding the author on the front endpaper of the book. The book was, according to the former owner, printed on his own hand press in Saratoga, CA in the 1920's.. Very Good .

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Book number: 41245

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Joseph L. Bohnert Drama Plays California History California Missions

BOYER, CARL, (3RD)

Santa Clarita the Formation and Organization of the Largest Newly Incorporated City in the History of Humankind

Santa Clarita, CA: Carl Boyer, 2005. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0936124261. This book is in Near Fine condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Santa Clarita was incorporated in December 1987 as the union of four unincorporated communities, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia, most of which are situated within the boundaries of the former Rancho San Francisco, a historic land grant. The four communities retain separate identities, and residents commonly refer to one of them when asked where they are from. Santa Clarita is bounded on the west by the Golden State Freeway (I-5). The Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) runs northeast-southwest through an irregular east border, and Newhall Pass is the city's southernmost point. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .

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Book number: 40624

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: 0936124261 Californiana Carl Boyer Santa Clarita, CA Californiana

O'BRIEN, ROBERT

This Is San Francisco

New York, NY: Whittlesey House, 1948. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Antonio Sotomayor. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author and illustrator on the half title page. The book is in NVery Good+ condition and has a Fair only dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners to the book covers. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. Tipped-in ion the dedication page is a large photo of Warner's Cobweb palace The dust jacket has a previous owner's clear tape over a good portion of the dust jacket flap joints, Spine joints and cover edges. There are noticeable large chips missing, several edge tears, and general wear and tear. ; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 48653

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Robert O'brien Antionio Sotomayor Signed Edition California History San Francisco, CA

BROCKMAN, C. FRANK

Principal Waterfalls of the World and Their Relation to Those in Yosemite National Park Vol. XXIV, No. 1

Yosemite National Park, CA: National Park Service, 1946. 2nd Printing. Pamphlet. B&W and Color Photographs; This is a trade sized pamphlet. The pamphlet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The pamphlet covers are generally clean and bright. There are two spots of ground-in dirt / discoloration to the front cover and some light ground-in dirt to the rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The front cover illustration is in full color. The illustrations internally are all black and white, with a large number of the illustrations showing Yosemite photographed by Ansel Adams. Also included are photographs and descriptions of other waterfalls throughout the world. "Yosemite (formerly Yosemite Nature Notes) ceased publication in 1962 with the “Final Issue” of volume 40, number 6 YNN was originally established to publicize the Yosemite Nature Guide Service, an innovative interpretation program that continues with Ranger Naturalists in all National Parks today. " (from Yosemite Online). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44228

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana C. Frank Brockman Waterfalls Yosemite California Waterfalls In Yosemite Park World Waterfalls

BRUNTZ, GEORGE G

History of Los Gatos Gem of the Foothills

Fresno, CA: Valley Publishers, 1971. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a very slight slant to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has edge tears, nicks, smallish chips missing and some generalize rubbing.. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 47104

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana George G. Bruntz California History Los Gatos, CA

BRYANT, HAROLD CHILD

California: Outdoor Heritage

San Francisco, CA: Powell Publishing Company, 1929. Trade Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. Trade edition, with facsimile signatures of California pioneers. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is a slight older, dusty smell to the book. There is a partially removed previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and chips missing, along with some light toning to the edges and spine. "An account of nature's resources written in a popular vein for the layman. Its development and uses by man thorugh history up to the present day." "Harold was born in Pasadena, California, on January 30, 1886. He received a BS degree from Pomona College with a major in zoology/ornithology and MS and PhD degrees in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1914, he began service with the California Fish and Game Commission and published eight articles. Most of his work dealt with waterfowl, but he also published two articles on mammals. Most of his studies were conducted in California. Following work with the Fish and Game Commission, Harold was a lecturer and field trip leader for the University of California Extension, and was a summer season ranger-naturalist at Yosemite National Park.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 36343

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Harold Child Bryant Nature Outdoors Californiana

BUBB, JOHN B.

Mountain View Historical Society the Emigration to California and the Early Development of the Mountain View Area

Mountain View, CA: Mountain View Pioneer and Historical Association, 1968. Revised Edition. Plastic comb binding. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book with a comb binding. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 47087

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana John B. Bubb Mountain View, CA California Pioneers California History Mountain View Pioneer And Historical Association

BURNS, WALTER NOBLE

The Robin Hood of El Dorado the Saga of Joaquin Murrieta, Famous Outlaw of California's Age of Gold

New York, NY: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1932. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some very light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends of the book covers. There is some beginning fading to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 47650

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Walter Noble Burns Joaquin Murrieta California History Outlaws

BURRILL, RICHARD

Ishi's Return Home the 1914 Anthropological Expedition Story

Red Bluff, CA: The Antro Company, 2013. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1878464361. SIGNED EDITION. The copy has been signed by the author, along with a very short inscription, on the title page. This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. "Ishi (c. 1861 – March 25, 1916) was the last known member of the Native American Yahi people from the present-day state of California in the United States. The rest of the Yahi (as well as many members of their parent tribe, the Yana) were killed in the California genocide in the 19th century. Ishi, who was widely described as the "last wild Indian" in the United States, lived most of his life isolated from modern North American culture, and was the last-known Native manufacturer of stone arrowheads. In 1911, aged 50, he emerged at a barn and corral, 2 mi (3.2 km) from downtown Oroville, California. Ishi, which means "man" in the Yana language, is an adopted name. The anthropologist Alfred Kroeber gave him this name because in the Yahi culture, tradition demanded that he not speak his own name until formally introduced by another Yahi. When asked his name, he said: "I have none, because there were no people to name me," meaning that there was no other Yahi to speak his name on his behalf. " (from Wikipedia); Signed by Author. Near Fine .

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Book number: 48604

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: 1878464361 Californiana Richard Burrill Ishi California Indians Anthropology Signed Edition

CALDWELL, GEORGE W. (M.D.)

Legends of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA: Phillips & Van Orden Co, 1919. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Fair dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The endpapers have noticeable toning. The dust jacket is complete, but completely detatched at the front spine joint. There are several other small edge tears to the dust jacket and nicks along with some beginning toning. Including are: The Maid of Tamalpais, The Twin Guardians of the Golden Gate, The Sea Gulls, The Islands of the Bay , and, The Lake of Merita.. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 42259

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana George W. Caldwell San Francisco Poetry Legends Myths & Legends