Early Printing in California
by Herbert Fahey
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
San Mateo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
The Book Club of California, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. From the Prospectus: "Early Printing in California encompasses the whole field of typography in the State from 1833-1850. Not only has Mr. Rahey explored thoroughly the output of the Zamorano Press--the first in California--but also the products of other presses, including those of the early newspapers." 13.75" x 9.5". Green cloth boards with half black cloth spine, red paper with gilt title to spine, rough-cut pages. Limited to 400 copies. Signed by Herbert Fahey in blue ink at the end of preface, page ix. Frontispiece, full-title, copyright, contents, list of plates, vii-ix preface, half-title, 3-[142]. Condition: Light wear to green cloth corners. Wear and discoloration to top of black cloth spine. Red paper title has some blemishes but gilt is bright and intact. Text is clean and unmarked. Includes Prospectus which is a bit stained on the inside.
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Details
- Seller
- B Street Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 2014-U1021
- Title
- Early Printing in California
- Author
- Herbert Fahey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Book Club of California
- Date Published
- 1956
Terms of Sale
B Street Books, ABAA
We accept returns of any book within 30 days and refund the price, so long as the book is returned in the same condition it was sent.
About the Seller
B Street Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
San Mateo, California
About B Street Books, ABAA
We buy and sell used, rare, collectible and antiquarian books and are conveniently located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area peninsula. We are San Mateo's only used bookstore and have served the area for over 10 years.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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