The Vanguard: A Photographic Essay of the Black Panthers
Beacon, 1970. Softcover. 2nd printing. Inscribed by Pirkle Jones on the title page. With the exception of a small dog eared corner, book is nearly fine. More
California and the West
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Sam Ward in the Gold Rush
Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1949. Hardcover with DJ. Complete un-clipped jacket with beautiful drawing. Jacket has minor chipping around the edges. Clean and crisp interior, slight toning on the pages, which is natural for a book of this age. More
The Wonder of the Yosemite Valley, and of California
Alexander Moore / Lee & Shepard, 1872. Hardcover. 10 albumen prints and 2 maps. From the library of John Alexander Brewster, Surveyor General of California from 1856-1858. Embossed covers worn, with front hinges starting. A couple mildly loose signatures, but complete. More
San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Co. Receipts and Hinckley & Co. Fulton Foundry and Iron Works Receipt
San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Co., Hinckley & Co. Fulton Foundry and Iron Works, 1871. Soft Cover. Binder 5. Four payment receipts from the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Co. and one sale receipt from Hinckley & Co. Fulton Foundry and Iron Works, all glued together at left..... More
Memories of a Child's Early California Days
Ward Ritchie Press, 1961. Hardcover. Covers a bit shelfworn. More
Ore Assay Report
Savage Mine, 1867. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Assay report dated May 4, 1867. Some light staining. Two small holes at middle of top edge. More
Savage Mine Receipt
Savage Mine, 1867. Soft Cover. Binder 5. Paycheck receipt for Martin Igo dated August 31, 1867. Half-cm closed tear 2 inches in from left edge. Paper is lightly soiled. More
Broadcloth and Britches: The Santa Fe Trade
Texas A&M University Press, 1977. Hard Cover. First edition. Dust jacket is rubbed at corners and spine edges and is heavily stained at back. Jacket is contained in a protective plastic jacket. Top and bottom edges of fabric cover spine are bumped, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and..... More
Farallones Scrapbook: A Momento & Manual of Our Apprenticeship in Making Places and Changing Spaces in School at Home and Within Ourselves
Farallones Designs, 1971. Softcover. tall case. True first of this rare item. Self-published a year before being picked-up by Random House. Available to view only at a number of libraries across the country. Shelfworn, but still tight and clean. More
South Yuba Canal Company Receipt
South Yuba Canal Company, 1884. Soft Cover. Binder 5. Payment receipt dated September 18, 1884. Paper is clean, uncreased and unmarked. More
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Organization. Articles of Association and Consolidation and Acts of Congress and of the Legislature of the State of California Relative Thereto
Evening Post Steam Presses, 1873. Hardcover. A scarce title. Names vigorously erased on front endpaper, so very noticeable removal. Covers worn. A few pages marked in pencil. More
San Francisco Steam Beer: Drunk Every Day in California Since 1851
Steam Beer Brewing Company. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Pamphlet advertising Anchor Steam Beer, undated. Paper shows very few signs of age. More
Amazing Dope Tales: Haight Street Flashbacks
The Book Publishing Company, 1980. Softcover. No markings. The text block has browned with age. Spine is heavily creased. There is fading and scuffs to the cover. More
The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado
Yale, 1921. Hardcover. Roosevelt edition. Volume 25 of the Chronicles of America series. More
Letter to A. M. Holter Hardware Co.
Sussfeld, Lorsch & Co., 1896. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Letter regarding pocket scale prices dated November 5, 1896. Right edge is chipped as if from binder rings. Paper is lightly creased. More
Memorandum of Ore Assays
Sutro Tunnel Company Assay Office, 1878. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Assay report dated July 7, 1878. Paper is clean and uncreased. More
Tanawah Gold Mining Company Share Certificate No. 1689
Tanawah Gold Mining Company, 1915. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Certificate for 10 shares for Fred Ruchal dated October 30, 1915. Very light foxing on left edge. Paper is creased. More
Santa Clara County, California Volume 1 No. 1
The Board of Trade of San Jose, 1887. Soft cover. First issue of quarterly publication with intact fold out map. Heavy wear on jacket, some areas chipped away at spine. Binding well intact. Clean. More
List of Prices for Assaying, Analyses and Working Tests of Ores
The Fassett Laboratories. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Paper is lightly tanned but clean. Undated. More
Grand International Tug of War Flyer
The Louis Roesch Co. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Flyer for "Grand International Tug of War" at Sutro Baths, undated. Right edge is lightly tanned with a half-inch aesthetic tear. Half-cm aesthetic tear at bottom edge near right corner. More
Christmas Number of the San Francisco News Letter, 1898
San Francisco News Letter, 1898. Softcover. Bin 2. Covers very edgeworn. Text block in very good shape. Scarce. More
The State Bank and Trust Co. Check No. 121720
The State Bank and Trust Co., 1907. Soft Cover. Binder 6. Check to A. Silienfeld & Co. dated June 3, 1907. Edges are lightly tanned. More
Forgotten Pioneers: Irish Leaders in Early California
The Trade Pressroom, 1942. Hardcover. First edition. Signed by the author on the front flyleaf. Owner's name written inside front cover. Covers mildly shelfworn. More
California in 1846
The Grabhorn Press, 1934. Hardcover. Edited by Oscar Lewis. Light wear. More