COSTANTINI, LANA (EDITOR)

The Argonaut: Journal of the San Francisco Historical Society Summer 2013; Vol. 24, No. 1

San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Historical Society, 2013. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine. THe magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the magazine covers have some very beginning bumping and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. The contents include: The House that Vaudeville Built by Morgan Conolly, Cable Car Wars : The Battles to Sav San Francisco's Cable Cars (1944-1954) by Michael Phipps, Luck is a Fickle Mistress: The Love Story of Charles and Belle Cora by Paul Gutierrez. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50150

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Lana Costantini California History Orpheum Theatre Gold Rush California

COSTANTINI, LANA (EDITOR)

The Argonaut: Journal of the San Francisco Historical Society Winter 2013; Vol. 24, No. 2

San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Historical Society, 2013. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine. THe magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the magazine covers have some very beginning bumping and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. The contents include: Building a Civil Society in San Francisco: The German Contribution from 1850 to World War I by Monica Clyde, San Francisco - City of Flowers by Timothy F. Keegan, An Architect by the Bay: John H. Powers and the Firm Powers & Ahnden of San Francisco, by Christopher Carlsmith.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50151

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Keywords: Californiana Lana Costantini California History Germans In San Francisco Gold Rush California

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY SAN MATEO COUNTY

Peninsula Passport

Redwood City, CA: Department of Publicity San Mateo County, 1920. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a small format oblong booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. c1920's. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet is in clean bright condion. There is one very small crease to the bottom rear corner of the booklet cover. The text pages are are clean and bright. This is a small promotional booklet put together by San Mateo County Department of Publicity features different aspects of the county that could be appreciated by visitors - artichoke fields, The Jepson Laurel , La Honda Bandit Built Store, and more.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35516

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Keywords: Californiana Redwood City, CA Ephemera San Mateo County Publicity Publicity Booklet San Francisco Peninsula Californiana

CRISWELL, JOHN F.

Knight's Ferry's Water Heritage a Warm and Nostalgic Account of Knight's Ferry's Early Relations with Its River

Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This is a trade sized booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in VG+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered a place which he and John C. Fremont had previously found to be a favorable river crossing, and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain James Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. On November 9, 1849, Knight was killed in a gunfight and was buried in an unmarked grave. Knight's family believed he was stabbed to death in his bed and was buried near the gate in the yard of John Dent's house, which was Dr. Knight's place at the time. John Dent and his brother Lewis immediately took possession of Bill Knight's property at Knight's Ferry following the murder. After Knight's death, Vantine operated the ferry alone until he formed another collaboration with John and Lewis Dent, whose sister Julia married future U. S. President Ulysses S. Grant. In 1852, Vantine sold his properties in the area to the Dents and moved elsewhere. A new townsite under the name of "Dentville" was laid out by John Dent. The inhabitants continued to call the town "Knights Ferry" and "Knights Crossing". (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50570

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CRISWELL, JOHN F.

Knight's Ferry's Century Old Structures

Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1982. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the front endpaper. This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the booklet covers have some beginning bumping and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. "When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered a place which he and John C. Fremont had previously found to be a favorable river crossing, and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain James Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. On November 9, 1849, Knight was killed in a gunfight and was buried in an unmarked grave. Knight's family believed he was stabbed to death in his bed and was buried near the gate in the yard of John Dent's house, which was Dr. Knight's place at the time. John Dent and his brother Lewis immediately took possession of Bill Knight's property at Knight's Ferry following the murder." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50610

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Keywords: Californiana John F. Criswell Signed Edition Knight's Ferry, CA Historic California

CRISWELL, JOHN F.

Knight's Ferry's Golden Past

Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1983. 3rd Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback sized booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "Rustic Knights Ferry, California was originally founded in 1848. Founded by Dr. William Knight, and originally founded as a ferry-ing stop for those seeking gold, the town of Knights Ferry transitioned from gold rush town, to industrial area (you can still see the flour mill) to a haven for those seeking outdoor recreation. Now, the town of Knights Ferry is perhaps best known for the Covered Bridge, the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi. Knights Ferry also, however, is home to wonderful hiking trails, is the starting point to one of the most popular rafting runs in Northern California, and is home to a number of small businesses that give visitors a nostalgic glimpse into the past! " (from the Knight's Ferry website). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 49736

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana John F. Criswell California History Knight's Ferry, CA Covered Bridges

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

Oakland - South Alameda County Chapter 1969 Annual Report

Oakland, CA: American National Red Cross, 1969. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized pamphet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The book covers have some light bumping and toning. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44737

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Red Cross Oakland, CA Alameda, CA San Francisco Bay Area

DALLAS, ALASTAIR WITH MARY TOMASI-DUBOIS & PETER S. CONRAD

Los Gatos Observed

Los Gatos, CA: Infospect Press, 1999. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0967026806. Illustrated by Peter S. Conrad. B&W and Color Photographs; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed on the title page by Alastair Dallas, one of the authors of the book. This is a larger than trade sized paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book is in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. ; Signed by One Author. Near Fine .

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Book number: 50269

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: 0967026806 Californiana Alistair Dallas Mary Tomasi-dubois Peter S. Conrad California History Architecture Signed Edition

DAMSKEY, CONSTANCE

History of Saratoga a Local History Study Including Readings, Field Trips Historical Walking Tour

Saratoga, CA: Constance Damskey, 1973. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Spiral bound. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a spiral binding. The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have light toning, especially to the spine joints, and small edge tears, along with beginning tearing to the spiral edges. The text pages are clean and bright. This is a history of the town of Saratoga, CA which was used in the 1970's as a resource for elementary schools. It includes articles written for children, along with basic line drawings.. Very Good- .

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Book number: 50381

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Constance Damskey Saratoga, CA California History Text Book

DAVIS, MARGO & ROXANNE NILAN

The Stanford Album a Photographic History, 1885-1945

Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0804716390. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 46761

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: 0804716390 Californiana Margo Davis Roxanne Nilan Stanford University Cleland Stanford

DAVY, JOSEPH BURTT (U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICTULTURE)

Stock Ranges of Northwestern California Notes on the Grasses and Forage Plants and Range Conditions

Washington, D. C.: United States Department of Agriculture, 1902. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. This copy has a new cover added by a former owner (with brown paper covers and a brown paper spine and side stapling. The text pages are clean and bright. "Davy wrote the pioneering work that was published in 1903, "Stock Ranges of Northwestern California: Notes on the Grasses and Forage Plants and Range Conditions" where he set out to discover what remained of the original native grasslands in the northwestern part of the State, and interviewed ranchers to determine what the sequence of the introduction of exotics to the grasslands occurred. The report includes the counties of Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, and the portion of Siskiyou lying west of the California and Oregon Railroad. The report's area is bounded on the east by the inner Coast Range Mountains and on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and covers the whole of the drainage basins of the Eel, Mad, Trinity, Lower Klamath, and Smith rivers and the smaller streams along the coast north of the Grualala River. To the south, includes Lake County and the southern boundary of Mendocino County, thereby taking in the drainage basin of Clear Lake and the headwaters of Russian River. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 47175

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Joseph Burtt Davy U.S. Dept Of Agriculture Range Land Stock Animals Grasses And Forage Plants Plants And Animals Agriculture

DEGNAN, LAURENCE AND DOUGLAS H. HUBBARD

The Old Stagedriver's Yosemite Yarns

Fresno, CA: Douglas H. Hubbard, 1961. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Illustrated by Ed Vella. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. 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: 49774

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Laurence Degnan Douglas H. Hubbard Ed Vella Yosemite Tall Tales

DEMERS, DONALD O AND ANN M. WHITESELL

Santa Clara Valley Images of the Past

San Jose, CA: San Jose Historical Museum Association, 1977. Limited Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This edition is limited to 1000 copies. This copy is unnumbered. This is an oblong paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked price on the front endpaper.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 47146

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Donald O. Demers Ann M. Whitesell California History Limited Editions Santa Clara Valley San Jose, CA

DILLON, RICHARD H.

Embarcadero Being a Chronicle of True Sea Adventures from the Port of San Francisco

New York: Coward-Mccann, Inc, 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. Both front and rear endpapers have strips of toning. The dust jacket is generally clean and bright, but does have several small edge nicks and tears and some scraping to the front panel. "Dillon was born in Sausalito, California, on January 16, 1924, graduated from Tamalpais High School and entered UC Berkeley in 1941, before enlisting in the army in 1943. According to his son, “Dillon was a WWII combat soldier who served with the famous 79th Division in France (where he was WIA) , Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Czechoslovakia. His nickname in the Army was “The Perfesser. ” He returned to UC Berkeley in 1946, only days after demobilization. He earned an MA in History, and also published his first scholarly work, in 1949. Dillon then took a second MA at Berkeley in Library Science in 1950.”". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 35549

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Keywords: Californiana Richard H. Dillon San Francisco, CA Bay Area Embarcadero Californiana

EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Eastern Alameda County Soil Conservvation District: Self-Government, Development, Conservation

Alameda County, CA: Eastern Alameda County Soil Conservation District, N.D.. Brochure. This is a one page, single fold brochure with green lettering. The brochure is undated, but dates to some time after 1956 (possibly the mid-1960's). The brochure is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The one folded page item gives a potted outline of the establishment, development and raison d'etre of the soil conservation district including some accomplishments in its conservation practices. "Because from the very beginning, Americans have fought for a great principle- the principle that free men can govern themselves successfully. We believe in personal liberty and the dignity of the individual. We are determined that our families shall have the opportunity to live in peace and safety, and furthe that to insure their welfare, we have decided to portect our land and water resources. So we have organized ourselves, freely and voluntarily, to do the job according to the principle of self-government in watersheds, counties, and communities all over the country.". Very Good .

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Book number: 32582

Catalogue: Californiana

Keywords: Californiana Alameda County,ca Soil Conservation District Conservation Land Management Government Californiana