REMINISCENCES AND INCIDENTS OF EARLY DAYS OF SAN FRANCISCO (1845-1850)
San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1933. First Thus. Cloth-backed Marbled Boards. (xii) 138 (7) pages. First Thus. The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco. Seven illustrations reproduced from Annals of San Francisco. Folded map from plan map of San Francisco streets in 1846. One of 500 regular copies. Laid in is the September 20, 1933 announcement of the Grabhorn Press' new building at 642 Commercial Street, with mention of this title. Introduction and Reader's Guide by Douglas Sloane Watson. Cloth-backed Marbled Boards. Paper spine title. Paper label on front cover with facsimile of Brown's signature. Title and chapter headings in sepia. First series of Rare Americana, No. 10. British fur trader turned hotelier and prominent man of affairs, John Henry Brown describes the colorful early days of San Francisco, from 1845 to 1850. Zamorano 80: 10. Wheat, Gold Rush, 23 note. Kurutz 88b. Heller & Magee 190. Howes B-853. Mintz 60. Rocq 8430. Some edgewear; corners showing and slight toning of endpapers as usual but Very Good Plus or better, and now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address. Very Good Plus / Clear Mylar (Custom). Item #1787
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