Title: Early 20th Century Illustrated Book, San Francisco, a History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis – Set of 2. Clarke Publishing Company, Chronicle Building, San Francisco, Pontiac Building, Chicago. Description: Thick Quartos, 2 volume set. Limited edition (unspecified) no. 492, signed by the author on the dedication page. Publishers black quarter leather hardcovers, green buckram boards, frontispiece portrait of the author, gilt title on spine with tooled floral edges on boards and corner caps, leaf edges gilt on top and deckled surround, profusely illustrated text with black/white photos. 4.5W × 9.5D × 12.5H. Near fine; gently sunned spine cover vol. 1 only, some light and sporadic opaque spotting of board cloth, light clean age-toned text pages, strong square binding and hinges, pencilled price notes on front free end papers, minor rubbing of board at extremities, else considered fine. The item “San Francisco, a History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis by John P. Young, 1912″ is in sale since Tuesday, April 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “lachambredambre” and is located in Crockett, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1912
- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: American (US)
- Binding: Leather
- California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
- Region: North America
- Author: John P. Young
- Subject: Americana
- Personalized: Yes
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Modification Description: Signed by author and inscribed on dedication page.
- Language: English
- Signed: Yes
- Publisher: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company
- Place of Publication: San Francisco, California
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition