Search Results: California from Kate Mitas, Bookseller

[Oakland?]: [Miss America Pageant / Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce], 1970. Good+. 11" x 8-1/2". Unpaginated, approx. 40 pp. Photographically illustrated color wrappers, title printed in black to front cover, stapled. Color illustrations to inside covers, heavily illustrated in b/w throughout. Light soiling and wear to wrappers, short tear to foot of front cover, minor bumping to upper corner of some leaves. Program for the 1970 Miss Oakland Pageant, with additional material on the national 1970 Miss America pageant winners. Features portraits of the Oakland contestants, judges, the past winner and the 1970 Miss California, local advertising, images of the national contestants, etc. The Oakland contestants are a notably diverse group, particularly compared to the national ones.Not found in commerce or OCLC as of Sept. 2019.

[San Francisco]: C. B. Hubbard, (n. d.), circa 1926. Very Good. 28 x 21 cm. Single sheet, printed on both sides. White paper printed in black, with b&w map to verso. Center fold line; light crease to upper corner. Promotional circular for Manteca, California, named here "The Dairy and Poultry Center of the San Joaquin," encouraging readers to make Manteca "a poultry and egg hatching center which will bring in thousands of settlers to engage in this enterprise, which naturally will subdivide, improve and develop thousands of acres of land in the Manteca section that has not been brought under full production." Dairy farmers in particular are sought -- not surprisingly, given that Hubbard was the organizer of the Golden State Creamery Company -- with Manteca's land touted for its alfalfa crops and the advantages of using milk byproducts as chicken feed shown to range from disease prevention to general health of the chickens, in addition to being economical.Scarce. OCLC locates two copies, at the… Read More

[San Francisco], [1927]. Very Good. 16 x 11-1/4. [16]pp, of which 3pp are printed text and the remaining 13pp contain tipped-in signed typescript letters on letterhead, two photomechanically copied documents, and five photographs. Yellow string-bound wrappers printed in black, housed inside a custom mustard yellow chemise with leather ties. B&w photographs pasted in. Light soiling and dampstaining to wrappers; spine foot bumped and reinforced with archival japan tape, as is the interior of the spine; ink ownership signature to front wrapper. An invitation given to the Democratic National Committee, attempting to persuade it to hold the 1928 nominating convention in San Francisco. Included are letters from state and city officials -- a photograph of a signed typed letter from the Governor C. C. Young and a TLs from Mayor James Rolph, Jr -- as well as typed letters signed from H. H. McPike, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee; Philip J. Fay, President of the San Francisco Chamber of… Read More

San Francisco: Frank Eastman & Co., Printers, 1902. Good. 9 x 5-3/4 inches. 39,[3]pp. Green wrappers printed in darker green. Wrappers sunned and lightly dampstained, with an approx. 1" tear to foot of front wrapper that has been discreetly repaired with japan paper on inside cover; short tear to rear wrapper also neatly repaired with japan paper; slight rippling throughout due to moisture exposure. Annual report containing addresses by the President and Director of the society, the secretary's report, articles of incorporation and by-laws, membership list, and sample cases of successful intervention by the society into instances of child abuse, neglect and cruelty. The opening remarks emphasize the educational neglect and potential for physical harm inherent in various forms of child labor, from factory work to begging to theatrical performances, as well as the fact that children who grow up in exploited or cruel circumstances may tend toward criminal acts like thievery, and wind up incarcerated as… Read More

[Oakland], 1906. Very Good. 2-5/8" x 4-5/8". Pink card printed recto only in black ink, with half-tone illustration of Thomas. Lightly worn, with faint spotting and fading to edges and verso. Card promoting Thomas for assessor of Alameda County in the first election following the April 18 earthquake. Thomas's campaign against Dalton, the incumbent Democrat, was hotly contested, with both parties claiming a plurality of the vote until 1 A.M. Wednesday morning, when Dalton was formally declared the winner.

San Francisco: Anglo American Land Company, (n. d.), circa 1915. Near Fine. 8-1/2 x 7-3/8. Tri-fold brochure with six panels. White stock printed in black. B&w illustrations. Hint of wear, else fine. Promotional real estate brochure for the Clover Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, encouraging investors to take advantage of the area's location, access to transportation and the public improvement projects that will increase property values later on. The average price for such homes now appears to be around 2 million dollars.Six holdings located in OCLC, including at Yale and the Bancroft.

San Francisco: J. Dammann & Co., 1885. Very Good. 5-3/8 x 4 inches. 33,[1]pp. Buff wrappers printed in black. Text mostly in German (fraktur), with some English. Light soiling to wrappers; light vertical crease to rear wrapper and last leaves of text. Printed correction for no. 27 neatly pasted over previous text. The constitution and bylaws of the Germania Club of San Francisco, a social and welfare association for German Americans in the area. Founded in 1873 and incorporated in 1875, the club provided aid to sick members and burial services for the dead, in addition to organizing social events, promoting German American culture, and forming choirs "for the advancement of vocal music".Not located in OCLC.

Los Angeles: Lankershim Branch of the Security Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, (n. d.). Third edition. Near Fine. Circa 1927. 8" x 4-1/4". 56 pp. Green pictorial wrappers with orange lettering, in original envelope. B/w half-tone illustrations and maps throughout. Minor wear to extremities, else exceptionally clean and bright. Light wear to envelope, hint of spotting to front panel. Promotional booklet for the San Fernando Valley, with special attention paid to the benefits from the construction of the Los Angeles aquaduct.Uncommon in such nice condition and with the original envelope.

San Francisco: Britton & Rey, 1890. Good+. 23" x 18". Linen-backed cream broadside printed in green, with name written in calligraphy and ink signatures. Signed by Britton & Rey in the plate. Horizontal fold lines; edges reinforced with clear archival tape; minor soil to borders. The large, elaborately illustrated diploma of one Emma E. Bower, graduation class of 1890 from the San Francisco Commercial School. The illustration framing the text features a trio of women at the bottom, presumably representing knowledge, the arts and wisdom, with an eagle and a portrait of the city in the background; two columns labeled "Poesie" and "Philosophy", wrapped in banners bearing the names Fulton, Watt, Galilei, Michel Angelo, Guttenberg, and Daguere, with portraits of Shakespeare and Humboldt at each of their respective bases; and wreathed vignettes at the top of Franklin, Newton and Morse.The San Francisco Commercial School later became the High School of Commerce.

(n. p.), [San Francisco]: [Federal Telegraph Company], (n. d.), circa 1920. Good. 18-3/4 x 14-3/4 inches. Mounted photograph, in a black wooden frame with an engraved metal plaque. Light soiling and toning; three approximately nickel-sized spots of loss to photographic overlay; frame somewhat scuffed and worn. Large photograph showing one of the Federal Telegraph Company's 100 KW antenna loading inductors, with a man in work clothes standing beside it for scale.

Boston: Richard G. Badger, The Gorham Press, 1908. First edition. Very Good. 9-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches. 44,[2]pp. Tan wrappers with yapp edges, printed in orange and black. B&w illustrations. Light toning and wear; few slight bumps/nicks to wrapper edges. Includes the tipped-in notice that the book was "published under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association for the benefit of its honored member, Miss Ina Coolbrith." True first edition, with the original cover by Maynard Dixon and 16 illustrations in the text by him. A second, more common edition was issued in 1912 in decorative cloth, with additional poems by Truesdell.

[Fresno, CA]: [M[artin] Theo[dore] Kearney, 1904. Souvenir edition, using the sheets from the 1903 ed. . Wraps. Very Good. Oblong octavo, 7-3/4" x 10-1/2". 179, [1] pp. Purple wraps printed in pale grey, stab-bound with a tied string. Profusely illustrated from b/w photographs and engravings, approx. 150 illustrations total. Wrappers lightly toned, with three short tears to the spine and sticker shadow/slight adhesive to rear wrapper; lower corner of beginning pages lightly creased; minor soil to one margin. An interesting souvenir booklet with particular attention paid to the farming industry of Fresno, designed "to convey to the mind of the reader, as thoroughly with wth as little loss of time as possible, an impression of the extraordinary resources of the central portion of California, and to illustrate what may be accomplished in a very brief period by a combination of intelligent labor, moderate capital, rich soil, abundance of water for irrigation, and a climate that is especially healthful… Read More

San Francisco: [The Haight Pub. Co.], (n. d.), [1968]. Very Good. 38.5 x 29 cm. [16]pp. Tabloid format newspaper, rainbow roll color illustrations to front, back and center pages. Center fold; light toning and edgewear; small stain to fore-edge of a few leaves. Underground newspaper for the burgeoning Haight Ashbury free community, wtih articles on drugs, sex, the assassination of Robert Kennedy, Jr., and more, as well as want ads, a note from the Haight Defense Group, etc.OCLC locates two holdings of this issue.

San Francisco: The San Francisco New School, 1965. Good. 11" x 8-1/2". [2], 1-15, [2] pp printed recto only. White self-wrappers, bound with a single staple to upper corner. Light toning and soiling to covers, chip to margin of last leaf, light coffee stain to front cover and p. 1. Transcript of a 1963 interview recorded by WBAI, in New York City, with a 1965 forward and postscript by Duskin providing context and commentary. Duskin founded Emerson College in Pacific Grove in 1960, the free college that became the precursor to the San Francisco New School. Goodman, an anarchist philosopher and respected and vocal critic of the U.S. educational system, wrote in Utopian Essays and Practical Proposals (1962) that Emerson College was an academically weaker version of Black Mountain College, and the same year again reviewed the school negatively in The Community of Scholars. The interview was spurred by these criticisms, although it did little to resolve the two men's differences regarding the practical… Read More

[Oakland], 1906. Very Good. 2-1/2" x 4-5/8". White card, printed recto only in black ink, with half-tone illustration of Barber. Lightly worn with faint spotting, light toning to one corner. Card promoting Barber for tax collector of Alameda County in the first election following the April 18 earthquake, which caused a number of San Franciscans to move to the East Bay. Initial research yields no results as to whether or not Barber won, but the Republican ticket dominated in the county that year.

Chicago: Passenger Traffic Department, Rock Island Lines, 1912. Very Good. 3-3/4" x 2-3/4". 47, [1] pp. Dark green wrappers with yapp edges and embossed lettering, "Rock Island' outlined in gilt to rear wrapper. Profusely illustrated with half-tone images. Front joint tender, with a small tear to foot; front wrapper slightly edgeworn and faded to grey; faint foxing to beginning and end pages. Includes daily itineraries for 39-day, 14-day and seven-day excursions in California, beginning in Los Angeles; the longer trips tour the entirety of the state.Uncommon. OCLC locates one holding for this 1912 publication, and ten additional holdings for publications from other years.

San Francisco, 1967. Very Good. 15.5 x 21.5 cm. Yellow invitation printed in green, with text to recto and illustration to verso. Light bump to one corner. Invitation to a Summer of Love happening featuring the "consciousness expanding light machines and accessories" of New Reflections and food "dedicated to expanding the sensation of taste" by The Grinder Joint, with music provided by The Lighthouse. A surprisingly ornately printed piece, given the time and occurrence, although we have been unable to find out anything about the event in question.

[San Francisco]: [San Francisco Riding School], (n. d.). Good. Circa 1920s? 5-3/4" x 3-3/4". Bifolium. Cream paper printed in black. Light staining to all four panels, heaviest to last panel; upper corner creased. Promotional brochure for the riding school, with prices for boarding horses, hiring them, getting lessons, and buying a book of tickets. Prices are not cheap: $30+ dollars to board a horse, $2 for an hour-and-a-half ride, etc. Instructors listed are Mr. R. Van Den Berg, Mr. Oscar Romander, and Captain and Mrs. J. Dillon.A scarce survivor.

(n. p.): California State Prison at San Quentin, 1948. Good. 22.5 x 15.5 cm. [8]pp + wrappers. Stapled tan wrappers printed in black; interior printed in brown and black. Brown and white illustrations. Binding mis-stapled; leaves detached, with slight tear at gutters from pulling through the upper staple; slight bump to lower corner. Program for the annual New Year's variety show at San Quentin, offering everything from the acrobat trio Sing Lee Sing and "whip crackers" Buck and Chickie to actress Toy Yat Mar, The Skating Millers, and 3-year-old singing sensation Lyndell Sandeen. Numerous San Francisco clubs provided entertainment, as well -- Sinaloa Cafe, Bimbo's 365 Club, President Theatre, and Charlie Low's Forbidden City -- and Hitch King served as the Master of Ceremonies. In addition to the list of performers, the program includes an introduction by warden Clinton T. Duffy, a tribute to Harry Ettling (the founding producer of the show, who died in 1947) from the Men of San Quentin, and short… Read More

San Francisco: Cal. Demokrat Publishing Co., 1898. Fair. 21-1/2 x 17-1/4 inches. [8]pp. Tabloid format newspaper, printed in seven columns per page. Occasional b&w illustrations. Text in German. In fair condition only, with significant soiling and large, light stains, somewhat affecting readability; numerous small holes to first two leaves, most pinhole-sized or slightly bigger, a few as large as pea-sized, all sporadically affecting text; several short tears to edges and last leaf; old folds. A scarce issue of this influential German-language daily, which ran from 1852-1918. The front page devotes considerable space to coverage of the looming Spanish-American War, which is here termed "unvermeidlich" (inevitable). The increasingly ominous preparations of the two countries since the sinking of the USS Maine are described at length, as well as England and various European countries beginning to choose sides. Also included in this issue is content about Japan's imperial ambitions in China (viewed here… Read More