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CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928
CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928

CALIFORNIA (in 9 deluxe bindings) John Russell McCarthy, Powell Publishing, 1928

$ 501.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Most volumes are Very Good, VG minus with Vol 9 having some small "whitish" dots to cover, a bit rubbed (more so than any of the others) but all are are bright, clean. Corners minimally bumped on 4,5 volumes, -- NOT all corners, 1, 2 per volumes affected. Volume 5 has a short tear (1/3" at top volume, near spine). Interiors are bright and clean. A WONDERFUL LANDMARK SET.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Special Attributes: Collector's Edition
  • Year Printed: 1929
  • Author: McCarthy, John Russell (editor
  • Publisher: Powell Publishing Company
  • Binding: Hardcover

    Description

    Absolutely beautiful LIMITED to 387 in full gilt decorated morocco (copper with gold accent) in NINE VOLUMES.  EACH is signed by various people from California history -- lots of covered wagon babies -- and also Donner Party survivors, a Pony Express Rider, Spanish Land Grant Holders, Sea Captains, and
    Henry Kaiser (a covered wagon baby), Samuel Brannan JR. -- son of Sr. who was California's first millionaire.  Over 55 original signatures.  Each volume (separately title with evocative volumes such as PATHFINDERS, SPANISH ARCADIA, THE GREAT TREK, GOLD DAYS and OUTDOOR HERITAGE is NUMBER 241 of the 387 SPECIALLY BOUND/SIGNED EDITION.  EACH volume is #241
    "specially bound for for Agnes Girard Klamp, Granddaugher of William S. Oury"
    (who was Tucson, AZ's first mayor).
    Vol 1 and 2 show 1928 date of publication by Powell Publishing Company, Los Angeles; ALL others are copyright 1929 by Powell.
    Filled with a very literary history (this is not "dry" history -- highly poetic, evocative language throughout) and woodcuts and illustrations.  Still of the most beautiful and thorough histories of the great state to date.
    NOTE:  WILL BE SHIPPED IN TWO SEPARATE BOXES VIA MEDIA AND INSURED AT PRICE QUOTED.  EACH VOLUME WEIGHS IN AT 3, 3+ LBS.