San Francisco Cal / 1894
Title: San Francisco, Cal Publication: San Francisco: Hartwell & Mitchell, Publishers, 1894. An attractive early souvenir album for San Francisco. A 5 page introduction (printed recto only) extols the growth of city since the gold rush, the charms of Golden Gate Park, Mission Dolores, the Cliff House, the opium dens of China Town, Telegraph Hill, the Presidio, and the millionaire’s mansions of Nob Hill. All of which, and more, are depicted in 24 plates from photographs. Wear to paper covered boards and cloth spine, with small loss to corners and foxing to the back panel. Occasional small tear in the lower margin. 6.25 x 8.5 Very Good. Subject: California and San Francisco, Photography, SF Bay Area. B Street Books, ABAA/ILAB. We are San Mateo’s only used bookstore and have served the Peninsula for over 10 years. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.