Description:
Santa Ana, California: Pioneer Press, 1967. Appears unread. Near Fine condition. Brief gift note on the front free endpaper, signed just "Dorothy" but quite likely Dorothy Garstang who authored several chapters in the book. "First Edition" is so stated. Among the other contributors are Maude Rubin, Fern Colman, Margaret Was, Inez S. Pierson, and Virginia Fritcher. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. Illustrations and section dividers by Inez S. Pierson. Brief histories and commentary on California missions, Spanish California, California Christmas, Old Silkwood the racehorse, Fremont, Laguna, Orange groves, Chin Chin Chinaman, etc. Bound in the original brown cloth, stamped in bright orange on the spine. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by Pierson, Inez S.. 8vo. xiv, 359pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.