THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR by Berget, Alphonse - 1909: Aeronautics, Aviation, History, Theory, Practice

Octavo (9 X 6 inches) Harbor Department City of Los Angeles, 1928. staple bound booklet of 95 pages, in stiff paper covers, numerous black and white halftone photos of harbor scenes (trains bringing cargo, streetcars bringing people, ships at wharves), birds-eye-view of harbor and surrounding area, list of steamship companies, and agents, statistical charts, and graphs, large fold-out map, attractive cover illustration of a ship being met by tugs as visualized through a port hole, original, good condition (minor age toning to covers, contents clean and intact).

A short historical introduction to the Port and its progress, a harbor engineer's report, information on fire protection, fishing, labor, trucking, industrial development, and the role of various railroads, the Pacific Electric, and aviation are among the many subjects covered.

Octavo (8 5/8 x 5 7/8 inches) Redlands, California, Board of Trade 1911, stapled promotional booklet of 32 unnumbered pages, original red wrappers with title on cover, illustrated with black and white half tone photos of homes of prominent citizens (including A. C. Burrage), churches, gardens, the Administration Building on the University of Redlands campus, interior view of an orange packing house, a panorama of Redlands from Smiley Heights, Hotel Casa Loma, Wissahickon Inn, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway depots, Prospect Park, and a portrait of the Smiley brothers; very good condition (circular rubber stamp for "California Development" in upper right corner of first page, not affecting contents),

Promoting "The Truth About Redlands" through historical perspective, and a description of the advantages and opportunities for settling there. "A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"

Small octavo (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches) Los Angeles: Westernlore Press, 1961. An Edition of 900 copies only of which 800 copies are for sale. Brick red cloth boards with embossed device of a covered wagon on the front cover. 100 pages illustrated with black and white historic photographs, index, Indian vocabulary, bibliography. Very good condition (previous owner's neat inscription and date on first fly leaf).

At the time of the California Gold Rush, shortly after the end of the Mexican War, in September 1849, Whipple and the man assigned to guard him, Cave Couts, were assigned to survey the new international boundary line in the vicinity of the Gila and Colorado rivers; as required by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

According to E. I. Edwards, who wrote the introduction, notes, and bibliography: "Of all the early accounts written by the emigrants of the gold trail who crossed our Southern California desert, none can claim quite the same degree of distinction that attaches to the Whipple Report .... "

Octavo (9 x 4 inches) Pacific Greyhound Lines, circa 1930s. Original brochure folded five times to form six panels printed and illustrated on both sides; when fully opened it unfolds again, 1/3 from the bottom, to form a 17 1/2 x 24 inch poster-style display of halftone photos, description of the "... historical pageant of the West .... " and an argument for low fares.

Along the left side is a representational outline of the West Coast and part of the Southwest, extending to El Paso and Salt Lake City. The route, shown in red, is highlighted with small black and white sketches of sights along the way. There are also halftone black and white photo vignettes of Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the Santa Barbara mission, and two examples of the "streamlined" Greyhound buses, one of which offered sleeping accommodations for 25 people.

"To really see the West - go by Greyhound."

Octavo (9 1/4 X 6 1/8 Inches) Bakersfield, California: Kern County Chamber of Commerce, 1925. 24-page staple bound booklet in wrappers, decorative colored cover with radiant sun imagery; very good condition.

Promoting sunlight and health, coupled with heat, and pure air as the reasons to settle in Kern County.

Small octavo (8 X 5 5/8 inches) Pasadena, California: Val Trefz Press, 1942. First Edition. 88 pages, drawings by James Hawkins, inscribed by the author "To my friend Harry Lichtig a thorough going Angelino." Lichtig was a Hollywood agent. Hardcover, cloth, very good condition.

An irreverent collection of published observations about the city from 1769 to the publication of this book. The author quotes newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, and literature in order to gather this interesting material.

Folio (13 3/4 X 10 1/4 inches) Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press Printing Co., (circa 1913-1914) promotional advertisement of 8 unnumbered stapled pages, illustrated with full page black and white halftone photo stills of scenes from the play to be performed at Hamburger's Majestic Theatre "Two Weeks Commencing Monday, June 2, Regular Matinees." Title in large letters, cover printed in two colors, original wrappers, good condition (minor bending and curling to edges and margins - not affecting contents).

"Henry W. Savage's $60,000 Musical and Dramatic Production combining all the attractive elements of Drama-Grand Opera-Musical Comedy. The Largest Musical and Dramatic Organization ever toured. 150 People Special Symphony Orchestra. The World's Most Sumptuous Panoramic Pageant."

The Majestic was located at 845 South Broadway. It was built in 1913, and knocked down in the early 1930s. Savage was a theatrical manager. His play "Everywoman" was performed in Los Angeles shortly after the Majestic opened.

Octavo (8 5/8 x 5 7/8 inches) Redlands, California, Board of Trade 1911, stapled promotional booklet of 32 unnumbered pages, original red wrappers with title on cover, illustrated with black and white half tone photos of homes of prominent citizens (including A. C. Burrage), churches, gardens, the Administration Building on the University of Redlands campus, interior view of an orange packing house, a panorama of Redlands from Smiley Heights, Hotel Casa Loma, Wissahickon Inn, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway depots, Prospect Park, and a portrait of the Smiley brothers; very good condition (circular rubber stamp for "California Development" in upper right corner of first page, not affecting contents),

Promoting "The Truth About Redlands" through historical perspective, and a description of the advantages and opportunities for settling there. "A Perfect Climate, The Finest Orange Groves in the State, Beautiful Parks, Fine Residences"

Small octavo (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches) Los Angeles: Westernlore Press, 1961. An Edition of 900 copies only of which 800 copies are for sale. Brick red cloth boards with embossed device of a covered wagon on the front cover. 100 pages illustrated with black and white historic photographs, index, Indian vocabulary, bibliography. Very good condition (previous owner's neat inscription and date on first fly leaf).

At the time of the California Gold Rush, shortly after the end of the Mexican War, in September 1849, Whipple and the man assigned to guard him, Cave Couts, were assigned to survey the new international boundary line in the vicinity of the Gila and Colorado rivers; as required by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

According to E. I. Edwards, who wrote the introduction, notes, and bibliography: "Of all the early accounts written by the emigrants of the gold trail who crossed our Southern California desert, none can claim quite the same degree of distinction that attaches to the Whipple Report .... "

Octavo (9 x 4 inch) folded paper brochure that unfolds to 32 inches, creating eight panels printed on both sides, illustrated with black and white half tone photo images of city landmarks, and tourist destinations; descriptive text; bird's-eye-view map across four panels showing the coastal plain intersected with unnamed highways radiating out from Los Angeles to surrounding areas from San Fernando to Capistrano; and communities in-between, among them Pasadena, San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, and Fullerton. The view stretches from Catalina to the snow capped mountains.

Color illustration on front cover of an idyllic Southern California scene featuring motoring, horseback riding, and golf with palm trees, sailboats, and hills in the background; also inset vignettes of a busy Downtown and a ship unloading in the harbor; very good condition (small square sticker advertising a local representative of the Rock Island Railroad on upper right of front panel. Previous owner's small rubber stamped name… Read More