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Editore: The James H. Barry Co., San Francisco, 1913
Da: Cat House Books LLC, Pensacola, FL, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. See Cowan: Bibliography of the History of California, pg. 265. Pahar Nevada 787. Rocq.: California local history 9704. 283 pages plus photographs . Edited by James H. Wilkins, this book is the memoir of adventurer and financier Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) , describing his journey to California, involvement in the Civil War, gold mining, real estate promotion in San Francisco, and the "Great Diamond Hoax of 1872." Top and bottom corners are bumped and there is some wear and there is some rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine. This is a good plus reading copy and an interesting addition to California history. Not Signed.
Editore: James H. Barry Co., San Francisco, 1913
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Teal cloth covered boards have gilt stamped title art on the front cover, gilt stamped ship on the back and gilt stamped title on the spine. Boards are worn around the edges, corners and spine caps. Gilt is rubbed making the title difficult to read, and there are very minor soil markings. The spine is sunned and slightly discolored with a noticeable bulge from an inside crack around page 223. The spine is slightly cocked. Inside pages are clean with sharp corners. There is a gift inscription on the first free end page dated 1922, and a bookstore stamp on the title page. Edited by James H. Wilkins, this book is the memoir of adventurer and financier Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) , describing his journey to California, involvement in the Civil War, gold mining, real estate promotion in San Francisco, and the "Great Diamond Hoax of 1872." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 283 pp.
Editore: The James H. Barry Co., San Francisco, 1913
Da: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Green cloth, gilt. Covers worn along edges, spine, and points. Gilt wearing. Light toning to edges. No jacket. Laid in is a check signed by Harpending, dated Sept. 29th, 1898. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.
Editore: The James H. Barry Co., San Francisco, 1913
Da: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original gilt-titled cloth. Top edge foxed, spine/extremities sunned, minor bumping, scattered foxing. Affixed to the ffep is a TLS by Harpending, regarding his regret in not dedicating this book to his friend S. H. Daniels. He states that this book is a presentation copy to Daniels. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.
Editore: The James H. Barry Co., San Francisco, 1913
Da: Eve's Book Garden, Albany, CA, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione Copia autografata
Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Signed "with the compliments of the author Asbury Harpending" on the first endpage. A nicely preserved copy with many portrait illustrations. Glossy clean pages on quality paper. Bright aqua covers with light rubbing to edges. Bright gilt lettering to front with more faded lettering to spine. Cracking to front hinge and partial cracking to rear. Little spine lean. Second endpapers have been removed from front and rear. Collectible Californiana. Signed by Author(s).