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Mineral Springs and Health Resorts of California, with a Complete Chemical Analysis of Every Important Mineral Water in the World. Published: San Francisco; The Bancroft Company, 1892. Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details). Description: 384 pp, in original brown cloth decorated in black and gilt. Rubbing to edges, dent to top edge of front board, otherwise very good. Binding tight, text clean. Beautifully illustrated with engravings of various hot springs and scenic locations in California, including a nice view of Yosemite Valley. See our other Californiana. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). The item “ANDERSON Mineral Springs and Health Resorts of California 1892″ is in sale since Friday, March 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “walkaboutbooks” and is located in Curtis, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Author: Anderson, Winslow
• Subject: Americana
• Topic: Californiana
• Binding: Hardcover
• Publisher: The Bancroft Company
• Publication Year: 1892
• Publication Location: San Francisco

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1897 Doxeys Guide San Francisco And The Pleasure Resorts Of California Rare Book. This is a really neat book that was available to people immigrating to California in the late 1800s. Features lots of illustrations/maps. As you can imagine, due to its age, it is not a. Book you want to constantly handle but its in decent shape and can be carefully handled. Havent seen a lot of these around but if you search the internet there are a few that show up. Last price I saw online was 1250.00 if I remember correctly. Please see pics to get best idea of the condition of this book. It is a first edition hardcover published in 1897. The item “1897 Doxeys Guide San Francisco And The Pleasure Resorts Of California Rare Book” is in sale since Saturday, January 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “jealou_29″ and is located in Moberly, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Publisher: Sign Of The Lark
• Subject: Exploration & Travel
• Place of Publication: San Francisco
• Author: William Doxey
• Topic: Travel
• Year Printed: 1897
• Language: English
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition
• Binding: Hardcover

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SUMMER AND WINTER RESORTS. Tourists’ Illustrated Guide to the Celebrated Summer and Winter Resorts of California Adjacent and upon the Lines of the Central and Southern Pacific Railroads. By Major Ben C. Truman ; San Francisco: H. (Housed in a custom slipcase); Large 8vo. 256 pages [(i-iii ads) (iv woodcut) (v title page) (vi ad) (vii contents) (viii ad) (ix text) 10 to 232 text – 233 to 256 ads]. 5 pages of ads at front. 24 pages of ads at back included in pagination. ; Map inside front cover and page 130; 65 woodcut illustrations throughout. Original color-lithographed wrappers; Includes descriptions of Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy Valley, the Yosemite High Sierra and the Calaveras and Mariposa big tree groves. (Currey & Kruska 336). This page numbering does not match Curry & Kruska which gives. 192 pages for the First 1883 edition. 224 pages of text for the second 1884 edition. This 1883 edition has 256 numbered pages with. 232 pages of text. Which is a greater number than either C&Ks First 1883 or Second 1884 Edition. (Housed in a custom slipcase of simulated leather). Creases in front & back covers [SEE SCANS]. [or other wording] in. May have been super-imposed over the images for security and are not on the actual item. The image of California as the every-man’s paradise of health and the good life owes something to the efforts of B. Truman, California Booster and Bon Vivant. Emphasizes Truman’s publishing and publicity activities and provides a checklist of some of his writings. Books, journals, magazines, multiple copies or issues, etc. The item “1883 Tourists’ Illustrated Guide SUMMER AND WINTER RESORTS California YOSEMITE” is in sale since Monday, February 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “marcas” and is located in Auburn, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year Printed: 1883
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: CALIFORNIA RESORTS
• Binding: Softcover, Wraps
• Region: North America
• Author: Major Ben C. Truman
• Subject: History
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Place of Publication: SAN FRANCISCO
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition

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