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Washington DC: U. S. Coast Survey, 1859. First Edition. Fine. This is an ORIGINAL MAP, by the U. S. Survey, entitled "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND ITS VICINITY CALIFORNIA", published 1859. A. D. Bache, Superintendent. Expertly linen-backed for preservation and ease of handling. 25 1/2" x 36", plus white border. Scale: 1/10,000. A Fine map, very suitable for framing. FREE SHIPPING of the rolled map, to any United States address.

Washington DC: U.S. Coast Survey, 1860. Fine. This is an ORIGINAL map entitled "PRELIMINARY CHART OF DRAKE'S BAY CALIFORNIA". 1860. "From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superintenent of the SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES." Triangulation (1854-59) by A. F. Rogers and G. Davidson. Topography (1852-3; 1859-60) by J. S. Lawson and A. F. Rodgers. Hydrography (1854 and 1860) by a party under the command of Commander James Alden, U.S.N.. Scale:1/40,000. Drake's Bay is in Marin County, California. It is considered to be the most likely landing spot of Sir Francis Drake during his circumnavigation of the world in 1579. Expertly linen-backed for preservation and ease of handling. 21" x 31" plus 2" white border. A Fine copy. FREE SHIPPING (rolled) to any United States address.

Baltimore: The John Hopkins Press, 1961. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. (xi) 367 pp. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated. Compiled by Betty Adler with the assistance of Jane Wilhelm. Blue cloth. 6" x 9 1/4". Published for The Enoch Pratt Free Library on its 75th Anniversary. Index. A comprehensive bibliography of the writings of H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) the "Sage of Baltimore", containing many of Mencken's comments about his own work. Includes books and articles written about Mencken. Small red remainder dot on bottom page edges, else a Fine copy in a Fine, price-clipped dust jacket, now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address,

Washington DC: Anderson House, 1937. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. (5) 142 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Burgess Meredith in ink on the half-title: "To Bruce from Burgess Meredith". Illustrated dust jacket. Prior owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Illustrated endpapers. Gray cloth. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4". Per a page fronting the copyright page, Guthrie McClintock presented this play for the first time in the Hanna Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, with sets by Jo Mielsiner and starring Burgess Meredith, Peggy Ashcroft and Hume Cronyn. Mr. Meredith had previously starred in Maxwell Anderson's play, Winterset. A Near Fine copy (Slightly sunned), in a Very Good dust jacket (edgewear and chips at top of spine and back cover), now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

South Brunswick & New York: Poetry Society of America, 1969. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 63 pp. Dust jacket. Illustrated, including frontispice portrait of George Sterling from photograph, with facsimile signature. Foreword, including Sterling biographical material by Charles Angoff (1902-1972), managing editor of Americna Mercury magazine and professor of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Octavo. Green cloth. Significant curated selection of Sterling's poetry included. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail , to any United States address.

Chicago: Richfield Oil Corporation, 1940. First Edition. Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is an ORIGINAL 1940 Richfield Oil Corporation booklet containing maps of the Western United States. The maps are: (1) United States, (2) California, (3) Washington, (4) Oregon, (5) Arizona, (6) Idano, (7) Nevada, (8) San Francisco Bay Area, (9) Metropolitan Seattle, (10) Metropolitan Los Angeles and (11) Metropolitan Portland. There is also a Mileage Chart showing distances between major cities. Printed for Richfield by The H. M. Gousha Company of Chicago. The map of the San francisco Bay Area shows Treasure Island and notes the Golden Gate International Exposition. Stapled wrappers, folded in fourths. 4" x 9 1/4" folded. 4" x 16" fully extended. Marked 15 pages. A Near Fine copy (slight staple rust; rubbed a bit from handling), now in a 4mil clear mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 1935. Illustrated Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is an ORIGINAL vintage LOS ANGELES COUNTY (California) promotional booklet/brochure. Printed in Los Angeles by George Rice & Sons. Unpaginated (20pp). Illustrated stapled wrappers. 4" x 9" (folded); 8" x 9" (opened). Cover full color art by famed California illustrator Arthur Beaumont (Signed in the print: "Arthur Beaumont 09"). Profusely illustrated in text from black and white photographs. Center two-page map of Southern Califoria centered on loss Angeles and running from Santa Barbara to Temecula. Photographs include a shot of the Los Angeles Coliseum with the legend, "Setting of X Olympics 1932"; hence our estimated "Circa 1935". A Near Fine copy (slightly rubbed from handling; small staple hole, rear cover), and now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Youngstown, Ohio: The Whiteside Dental Mfg. Co, 1904. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is a Dental Trade Catalogue entitled "A Treatise on Crown and Bridge Work", 1904, published by The Whiteside Dental Manufacturing Company, of Youngstown, Ohio. Stapled wrappers. 18 pqges. 4 1/2" x 5 3/4". Illustratedfrom drawings of dental work. This was a booklet designed to acquaint Dentists with "The Whiteside Crown", and how to apply it to the dental patient. it was described as "A Perfect Tooth Crown", "Stongest", "Easiest to Adapt", "Widest Range of Adaptability". It "May Be Set With Cement, Gutta Percha or Amalgam With Equal Facility". A Near Fine copy (Some edgewear and rubbed from handling), now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

San Francisco: Bank of America, 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is an ORIGINAL folded sheet booklet: "GUIDE TO THE MOTHER LODE. MARIPOSA TO SIERRAVILLE", 1956. Illustrated from photographs and drawings. Folded: 3 3/4" x 8 3/4". Unfolded: 17 1/2" x 15 1/4". It unfolds to show a map of the California Mother Lode, tracing Highway 49 from Mariposa in the South to Sierraville in the North. Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe are present. Cartoon drawings and text highlight important events and locations. Light card stock. A Near Fine copy (slightly rubbed from handling) now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Stanford, California: Board of Athletic Control, Stanford University, 1932. First Edition. Very Good/4-mil clear mylar envelope. Unpaginated (16). Illustrated stapled wrappers. 7 3/4" x 10 3/4". Profusely illustrated from photographs of football players and coaching staffs of University of Southern California and Stanford. At the center two page spread by Chesterfield cigarettes (the only advertisement in the program) a prior owner has penned in the score by quarters and the final score: USC 13-Stanford 0. The game was played at Stanford Stadium on October 22, 1932. Each school had a legendary Head Coach. For USC: Howard H. Jones. For Stanford: Glenn S. "Pop" Warner. The detached covers have been re-attached firmly by internal scotch tape. A Very Good copy (tape; rubbed from handling) now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING.

Los Angeles: Geo. Rice & Sons, Inc, 1906. First Edition. Very Good Plus/4-mil clear mylar envelope. Unpaginated (32) pp. Stapled oblong pictorial wrappers. 8 3/4" x 10 1/4". Illustrated from black and white photgrpahs by C. C. Pierce & Co., Los Angeles of the effects of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Photographs include the City Hall, Hotel St. Francis, Stanford University, Monadnock Building, Oakland Central Bank Building, Financial District, Flood Mansion (now, Pacific Union Club, Nob Hill), a double-page panorama of the City from Nob Hill, among others. A Very Good or better copy (rubbed from handling; light crease to fore-edge of front wrapper), now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

Philadelphia: The S. S. White Dental Mfg. Co, 1905. First Edition. Original wrappers with Text. Very Good Plus/4-mil clear mylar envelope. 32 pp. Illustrated, primarily from drawings. Original brown wrappers with text. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2". Laid in are pages 9-10 from the December 1906 S. S. White catalog. The first half of the Catalog describes technical books relating primarily to the dental profession. The second half of the catalog lists stationary and related items to be used in running a dental office in 1905. A Very Good Plus copy (some rubbing from handling) now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address. NOTE: This is a DL Consignment item.

San Francisco: The Wave, 1895. May 4, 1895. Illustrated Wrappers. Very Good Plus. 18, plus 4 printed covers. Illustrated with period advertisements, including a full page ad for the Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, with photographs. Stapled folded wrappers. 10" x 13 1/2" unfolded. Stamp: "DUP California Section State Library" upper right corner, front cover. A vintage San Francisco weekly magazine, described on back cover: "If you are at all interested in the affairs and events of Society, the Political questions of the day, in Books, Drama, Music, Art, Fashions and Amateur Sports, and All Questions of Importance, you should not hesitate." A detailed glimpse of the San Francisco of the 1890's. A Very Good Plus copy (Rubbed from handling), now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Philadelphia: E. de Trey & Sons, 1898. First Edition. Near Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is a dental Trade Catalog for Dr. E. de Trey's "Solila" brand Gold and Instruments. 1898. Illustrated from drawings of "Pluggers" dental instruments for application of the gold. Illustrated stapled wrappers with some gilt lettering and decorations. 6 pages. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4". Dr. de Trey and Sons of Philadelphia sold mat gold to be used as fillings for cavities. According to the catalog, the price for this gold was $38 per ounce. Instructions are given for application of the gold with "pluggers" which are also illustrated and priced to sell. A Near Fine copy (Some soiling and rubbed from handling), now in a clear 4mil mylar protectivve envelope. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1921. First Edition. Illustrated Cloth. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (xiii) 347 pages. Dark green illustrated cloth. 4 1/2" x 7 1/2". Illustrated from drawings and photographs. Folding map of Yosemite National Park. Appendix. Index. A collection of articles about Yosemite by leading experts in their respective fields, including: Indians by Professor Kroeber; Ideals and Policy of the Park Service by Director Mather; Geology by Professor Lawson of University of California; Birds, Mamals and Reptiles by Grinnell and Irwin; Flowers by Professor Jepson; Fishes by Evermann; Motoring by Curtis of the Curry Company and many more. A Near Fine copy (slight edgewear), now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.

South Pasadena, California: South Pasadena Public Library, 1995. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 91 (1) pages. Illustrated, mostly from vintage photographs. Foreword ("Twin Tracks") by Lawrence Clark Powell. Index. Black cloth; gilt titling. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4". Designed by Ward Ritchie. Printed by Premier Printing Corporation, Brea. Laid in is a presentation card by The Zamorano Club, noting that "This Keepsake is one of the last books designed by Ward Ritchie". A concise history of the Library with a chronology and other lists. A Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.

Hollywood: 20th Century Fox, 1955. First Edition. Near Fine. This is an ORIGINAL one-sheet novie poster for "DADDY LONG LEGS' starring Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark and Ray Anthony and his Orchestra. Directed by Jean Negulesco. Linenbacked for restoration and ease of handling. A One-sheet poster: 27" x 41". Fred Astaire (1899-1987) is often referred to as our "greatest popular music dancer". He had a successful career on the musical stage and movies, where he danced with a long list of partners including his sister Adele, Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, and, in this picture, Leslie Caron. He was also a popular singer with a many hit records. In his later years, he starred in a number of award-winning television broadcasts. A Near Fine, colorful poster, certainly suitable for framing. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.