San Francisco: The San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser, 1925. First edition. Quarto. 126 pp. plus original printed wrappers with a color depiction of the new Pony Express (an airplane flying over the desert) and an ad on the rear, Profusely illustrated from photographs throughout and with numerous ads for San Francisco businesses. Publisher's deluxe finding in flexible red morocco with gilt cover lettering. Excellent.The entire state of California celebrated it's 50th anniversary as a state. Parks were opened, streets were cleaned and activities abounded. The San Francisco News Letter commenced publication in 1856 under the direction of Frederick Marriotf. As of this issue his son, Frederick Alfred Marriott, took over. Apparently he didn't have quite the same knack for publishing as it folded in 1928. This Jubilee issue contains numerous articles about San Francisco, past and present. OCLC only locates 4 copies.

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Bookseller: Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 74092
Title: San Francisco News Letter Diamond Jubilee Edition, 1850-1925. Vol. CVII, No. 10. September 5th.
Author: (CALIFORNIA DIAMOND JUBILEE)
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: The San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser
Place of Publication: San Francisco
Date Published: 1925

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