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Condizione: TBE. Paris, cartonnage de l'éditeur; in-4, 144 pp. EN SUPERBE ÉTAT.

Two pieces. 1st - 12mo. [4 pp (upaginated).], self-printed softcovers, text illustrations in gold, blue & red, NF ; 2nd -- 4to. [12 pp (unpaginated).], with photo illustrations. Colour-illustrated softcovers (minor creasing, edgewear, slight rubbing), VG-, still a VG pair from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First editions of this scarce promotional brochure, and original souvenir program for the 1939-1940 productions of Vollmann's sprawling historical pageant, which sprawled over 450 years, featured 28 pageant scenes, 400 foot wide stage, more than 300 actors, and 500 head of livestock. Recreations included the ride of Paul Revere, Washington at Valley Forge, settlers traveling the Oregon Trail, Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and the very popular Wells Fargo stagecoach hold-up. Worldcat locates 1 copy of first (Yale); locates 2 copies of the second (Cal. Hist. Soc., Cal State Fresno).

Two pieces. 1st - 12mo. [4 pp (upaginated).], self-printed softcovers, printed in blue on peach-coloured paper stock, cover art illust. of the Entrance to the GGIE; 2nd -- 4to. [16 pp (unpaginated).], with photo illustrations. Self-printed olour-illustrated softcovers (minor creasing, edgewear, slight rubbing), VG-, still a VG pair from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan, with the second inscribed by Art Linkletter, dated 1939. First editions, 2nd signed, of these surprisingly uncommon pair of promotional brochure, and original souvenir program for the 1939 productions of Vollmann's massive "Golden West" cavalcade, on the 400 foot long stage, movable stage sets, "Third dimensional sound" and two real railroad trains on the center stage. Recreations included Cabrillo's "discovery" of California; founding of the first Mission at San Diego by Father Junipero Serra; The Bear Flag Revolt; 1849 Gold Rush; Joaquin Murrieta visits Hangtown; and even Custer's Last Stand. Linkletter (1912-2010), was a Canadian-American who during the 1930's was working as a radio personality and announcer in San Diego, and then San Francisco, and directed programs for Fairs and Expositions across the U.S., best remembered for his People are Funny TV show 1954-1961. No copies located of the promotional brochure.

Editions Horizons illimité, 1996. 144 pages. Cartonnage éditeur. Bon état. Nombreuses photos.