The State of California, a Medico-Geographical Account
by Praslow, J. (M.D.0
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: John J. Newbegin, 1939. Book. Illus. by endpaper map of California, and photo image of the German original. Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original light orange cloth with paper label of a sailing ship on the front board and a paper title on the spine. Number 206 of only 250 copies printed by the Ward Ritchie Press. Very clean and tight inside and out. Dr. Praslow arrived from Germany and describes the early growth of San Francisco, medical problems, the gold rush, and California geography. A thorough preface by Frederick Cordes. Spine is sunned. .
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079287
- Title
- The State of California, a Medico-Geographical Account
- Author
- Praslow, J. (M.D.0
- Illustrator
- endpaper map of California, and photo image of the German original
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- John J. Newbegin
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1939
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- California, Americana, medical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Science;
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