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Reproduction of Thompson and West's History of Sacramento County California With Illustrations With Introduction By Allan R. Ottley With Illustrations of Its Scenery, Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks, and Manufactories
by George F. Wright; Allan R. Ottley (Introduction)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/missing
- Seller
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Gridley, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Berkeley: Howell-North Books, 1960. Facsimile. Hardcover. Fine/missing. A fine facsimile of Thompson & West's 1880 edition. Black cloth with bright gilt title stamping on cover and spine. Binding is sturdy and square. Gift inscription on front pastedown. Pristine color foldout map of Sacramento County. Missing dust jacket. Long folio, 14 x 11 inches tall.
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- Bookseller
- Uncommon Works
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 811
- Title
- Reproduction of Thompson and West's History of Sacramento County California With Illustrations With Introduction By Allan R. Ottley With Illustrations of Its Scenery, Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks, and Manufactories
- Author
- George F. Wright; Allan R. Ottley (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- missing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Publisher
- Howell-North Books
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley
- Date Published
- 1960
- Bookseller catalogs
- California & the West;
Terms of Sale
Uncommon Works
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About the Seller
Uncommon Works
Biblio member since 2014
Gridley, California
About Uncommon Works
Not your ordinary book store! Uncommon Works specializes in rare, odd, unique, and handmade books, with a focus on the Maya, Latin America, Native America, and the Spanish Conquest. You'll find rare, first editions and first or early printings. You'll even find a few first printings of living authors for sale. We provide services and referrals for book mending, repair, restoration, and binding.
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- 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....
- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Cloth
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Jacket
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