California - Al of It (Signed first Edition)
by Breeden, Marshall
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles, CA: Kenmore, 1925. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 200pp. Solid First Edition of this comprehensive guide to the natural and historical history of California. Bound in mustard colored cloth with titles and decoration in black on front board and on spine. Maps, illustrations, phiotographs. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or any page toning. Minor wear to spine ends and tips. 3" closed split on the title page. From Corrigan Memorial Library at the St. Joseph Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY with two stamps on front paste-down, one on the verso of the half-title page and one on the last page. Small date stamp on rear paste-down as well as small bookseller ticket. Small ownership bookplate on front paste-down. Lacking dust-jacket. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front end-paper, "Los Angeles, Cal., AEto Mrs. Mary Young Moore from Marshall Breeden. October, 1925". A sharp collectable copy of a quite uncommon item in any condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013018
- Title
- California - Al of It (Signed first Edition)
- Author
- Breeden, Marshall
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Kenmore
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Published
- 1925
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed/Inscribed;
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...