California: This Golden Land of Promise
by Joan Irvine Smith; Jean Stern
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 097140920X
- ISBN 13
- 9780971409200
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Chapman University Press, 2001-01-01. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 12x9x1. California's rich and colorful past comes to life in this volume with 405 color illustrations and 88 black and white illustrations. The history of Native Americans, Spanish explorers, colonization, the Gold Rush and Rancho eras are captured in narrative and art. Timeline, Bibliography, Index, 368 pp.<br><br>CONDITION: Mustard boards, title on spine. Wrap around painting on dust jacket, gilt title, mylar cover. Near fine condition. This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past. His circular ex libre mark is blindstamped on the flyleaf. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Seller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 067686
- Title
- California: This Golden Land of Promise
- Author
- Joan Irvine Smith; Jean Stern
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 097140920X
- ISBN 13
- 9780971409200
- Publisher
- Chapman University Press
- Place of Publication
- Irvine, Ca
- Date Published
- 2001-01-01
- Size
- 12x9x1
- Keywords
- California; California History; Spanish Missions; Art
- X weight
- 80 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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