Sale 667: Rare Americana - Travel & Exploration - Hawaii - World History

Author
Aldridge, Reginald
Headline
Ranch Notes in Kansas, Colorado, the Indian Territory and Northern Texas, 1884.
Publisher
Longmans, Green, and Co.
Date Published
1884

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Two volumes on angling

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(Angling)
Headline
Two angling classics
Date Published
Various dates

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Ingleside, Arizona: The finest winter climate in the world (wrapper title)

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(Arizona)
Author
Robinson, W. H.
Headline
Rare promo for Ingleside, Arizona c.1910
Publisher
Wood's Print
Date Published
c.1910

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The Splendid Idle Forties

Author
Atherton, Gertrude
Headline
Allen Press The Splendid Idle Forties by Atherton
Publisher
Allen Press
Date Published
1960

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26

The Drawings of John Woodhouse Audubon: Illustrating his Adventures Through Mexico and California, 1849-1850

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(Audubon, John Woodhouse)
Author
Dentzel, Carl Schaefer
Headline
Audubon's son in the California Gold Rush
Publisher
Book Club of California
Date Published
1957

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Tourist Courts and Cabins in California and Adjacent States. Compiled by the California State Automobile Association

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(Automobile Tour Book - California)
Headline
Trailer courts and cabins along western highways
Publisher
California State Automobile Association
Date Published
[1937]

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30

Bancroft's Tourist's Guide Yosemite: San Francisco and around the Bay, (South)

Heading
(Bancroft's Tourists' Guide)
Headline
Bancroft's Tourists' Guide Yosemite, 1871
Publisher
A.L. Bancroft
Date Published
1871

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Bancroft's Tourist's Guide: the Geysers : San Francisco and Around the Bay (North)

Heading
(Bancroft's Tourists' Guide)
Headline
Bancroft's Tourists' Guide (North), 1871
Publisher
A.L. Bancroft
Date Published
1871

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32

Diseños of California Ranchos Maps of thirty-seven Land Grants [1822-1846], from the Records of the United States District Court, San Francisco

Author
Becker, Robert H.
Headline
Disenos of California Ranchos by Becker
Publisher
Book Club of California
Date Published
1964

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Novae novi orbis historiae, id est rerum ab Hispanis in India Occidentali hactenus gestarum, & acerbo illorum in eas gentes dominatu. De gallorum expedition in Floridam, & clade ab Hispanis non minus iniuste quam immaniter ipsis illata, Anno 1565, Brevis

Author
Benzoni, Girolamo
Headline
New World history by one of the earliest travel writers
Publisher
Apud Eustace Vignon
Date Published
1578

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35

Eight titles from The Book Club of California

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(Book Club of California)
Author
Various authors
Headline
Eight titles from Book Club of CA
Publisher
Book Club of California
Date Published
Various dates

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Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk. With Sketches of Adventure in California and Washoe

Author
Browne, J. Ross
Headline
Browne: Crusoe's Island. 1864
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Date Published
1864

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41

Homestead Lands broadside, Los Angeles

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(California - Agriculture)
Headline
LA booster broadside - Homestead!
Date Published
No date

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42

Prospectus for The Shippee Combined Harvester

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(California - Agriculture)
Headline
The Shippee Combined Harvester
Publisher
[Stockton Combined Harvester and Agricultural Works]
Date Published
1885

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43

Coronado Beach: A Unique Corner of the Earth

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(California - Coronado)
Author
Babcock, E.S., manager
Headline
Coronado Beach c.1900
Publisher
Hotel del Coronado
Date Published
[c.1901]

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44

Bond of the State of California 1851

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(California - Debt Bond)
Headline
California debt bond 1851
Publisher
E.F. Butler
Date Published
1851

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Bond of the State of California in Accordance with an Act to Fund the Indebtedness of the State...

Heading
(California - Debt Bond)
Headline
State of California indebtedness bond 1856
Publisher
Printed by Britton and Rey
Date Published
1856

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46

First Biennial Report of the California State Board of Forestry, for the years 1885-86, to Governor George Stoneman

Heading
(California - Forestry)
Headline
California forestry 1886
Publisher
James J. Ayers, Supt. State Printing
Date Published
1886

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47

Photographs from the Golden Gate International Exposition

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(California - Golden Gate International Exposition)
Headline
Photographs of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition
Date Published
c.1939

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48

Los Angeles City and County, Resources, Climate, Progress and Outlook

Heading
(California - Los Angeles)
Author
Davies, John M., compiler
Headline
Early promotional LA history pamphlet
Publisher
Los Angeles Board of Trade
Date Published
1883

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49

The National Electrical School - Los Angeles, California

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(California - Los Angeles)
Headline
Become an electrical engineer in Los Angles!
Date Published
c.1927

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Martinez, California: a home city - strategic location for factories

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(California - Martinez)
Headline
Martinez & its oil refinery 1915
Publisher
Martinez Board of Trade
Date Published
1915

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51

The Occurrence of Copper Ores and Method of Treatment in Production of Copper in Shasta County, Northern California

Heading
(California - Mining)
Headline
How Copper is Produced in Shasta County
Publisher
The Shasta May Blossom Copper Mining and Smelting Company
Date Published
No date

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52

Lot of three mining company prospectuses

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(California - Mining)
Author
Various authors
Headline
Three mining company prospectuses
Date Published
Various dates

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53

Mission Music of California: A Collection of Old California Mission Hymns and Masses

Heading
(California - Missions)
Author
de Silva, Rev. Owen
Headline
Mission Music of California by Owen da Silva
Publisher
Warren F. Lewis
Date Published
1941

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54

The Awakening of Modoc County. In the development of its many resources, the northeastern county of California offers great opportunities to all

Heading
(California - Modoc County)
Author
Pearson, A.E. & William Thompson, compilers
Headline
Scarce Modoc County California promotional
Publisher
County Board of Supervisors
Date Published
1908

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55

Monterey County California: Dairying and Stockraising

Heading
(California - Monterey County)
Author
Sinclair, R.D.
Headline
Dairying and Stockraising in Monterey County 1905
Publisher
[Board of Supervisors of Monterey California]
Date Published
[c.1915]

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56

Mt. Shasta in a Field of Bloom

Heading
(California - Mt. Shasta)
Author
Pillsbury, Arthur C.
Headline
Pillsbury photo of Mt. Shasta
Publisher
Pillsbury's Pictures
Date Published
c.1910-15

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The Resources of Napa County, California, illustrated and described

Heading
(California - Napa County)
Headline
Promoting Napa & Wine Industry 1887
Publisher
Published by authority of the Board of Supervisors
Date Published
1887

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58

Alta California - five "Steamer Issues"

Heading
(California - Newspapers)
Headline
Alta California - 5 "Steamer Issues" 1851-53
Publisher
Robert B. Semple
Date Published
1851-53

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Alta California - Four "Steamer Issues"

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(California - Newspapers)
Headline
Alta California - 4 "Steamer Issues" 1851
Publisher
Robert B. Semple
Date Published
1851

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60

Alta California - three "Steamer Issues"

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(California - Newspapers)
Headline
Alta California - 3 "Steamer Issues" 1851
Publisher
Robert B. Semple
Date Published
1851

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Daily Alta California Supplemental for Monday Sept. 30, 1852

Heading
(California - Newspapers)
Author
Jones, E.B. and Albert S. Evans, editors
Headline
Daily Alta California Supplemental for Monday Sept. 30, 1852
Publisher
Robert B. Semple
Date Published
1852

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62

Six issues of the Alta California

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(California - Newspapers)
Author
Jones, E.B. and Albert S. Evans, editors
Headline
6 issues of Alta California newspaper 1853-71
Publisher
Robert B. Semple
Date Published
1853-1871

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63

Placer County, California (wrapper title)

Heading
(California - Placer County)
Headline
Scarce Placer County promotional, 1887
Publisher
Placer County Board of Trade
Date Published
1887

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64

Archive of 32 photographs of the Engels Copper Mine in Plumas County

Heading
(California - Plumas County)
Headline
Photo archive of the Engels Copper Mine in Plumas, California

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Plumas County, California: Its Mineral, Forest, Agricultural, & Other Resources. an Ideal Summer Resort

Heading
(California - Plumas County)
Author
Plumas County Publishing Company
Headline
Plumas County, CA w/map 1902
Publisher
National-Bulletin Print
Date Published
1902

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Bond of the State of California for the Erection of a Prison

Heading
(California - Prison Bond )
Headline
California Bond for the Erection of a Prision 1853
Publisher
Printed by Fishbourne's Lithography
Date Published
1853

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The Italy of America: A conservative and truthful description of the great wealth producing districts of... Riverside County, California

Heading
(California - Riverside County)
Author
Tigner, J. H.
Headline
Riiverside County, Ittaly of America
Publisher
Home Printing Co.
Date Published
1908

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68

Official Program of the Sacramento Street Fair and Trades Carnival

Heading
(California - Sacramento)
Headline
A week on unalloyed joy in Sacramento
Publisher
[News Publishing Company]
Date Published
[1900]

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Official Souvenir Program, Grand Parlor, N.S.G.W.:Twenty Third Session, April 24 '99

Heading
(California - Salinas)
Headline
Native Sons Grand Parlor, Salinas 1899
Publisher
[Salinas Evening Democrat]
Date Published
1899

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Arrowhead Springs, California's Ideal Spa

Heading
(California - San Bernardino County)
Author
Bailey, Gilbert Ellis
Headline
The spa at Arrowhead Springs, San Bernardino Co., Ca.
Publisher
Union Lithograph Co.
Date Published
1917

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71

Ten photographs of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake

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(California - San Francisco Earthquake)
Headline
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire
Date Published
c.1906

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Archive of 17 original photographs of the construction of the Marshall Square Building, which was to house the Orpheum Theater, plus several original designs & plans

Heading
(California - San Francisco's Marshall Square Building)
Headline
Construction of Orpheum Theater in San Francisco
Date Published
c.1925

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1910 group photo of the first boosters of the Twin Peaks Tunnel

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
1910 Photo, San Francisco Twin Peaks Tunnel organizers
Date Published
1910

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74

Chinese Section of San Francisco

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
The "Chinese Section" of San Francisco
Date Published
c.1919

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76

Photograph album with portraits by San Francisco photography companies

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
86 portaits by San Francisco photography companies
Publisher
B.F. Howland, D.B. Taylor. et al.
Date Published
[c.late 1800's]

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Rolling Stock, Municipal Railway of San Francisco. Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1946-[1951] (cover titles)

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
Rolling stock of San Francisco Municipal Railway 1946-51
Date Published
1946-51

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San Francisco Municipal Reports for the Fiscal Year 1884-85, Ending June 30, 1885. Published by the Order of the Board of Supervisors

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
SF Munic Reports-color folding map of Chinatown
Publisher
W.M. Hinton & Company
Date Published
1885

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80

The Shipping Facilities of San Francisco Harbor

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
San Francisco anticipates Panama Canal
Publisher
Chamber of Commerce
Date Published
c.1913

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Souvenir Programme, Semi-Centennial Admission Day Celebration Ball, Sept, 11, 1900, Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, California

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
Native Sons' sesquicentennial celebration of CA
Publisher
Native Sons of the Golden West.
Date Published
[1900]

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82

Thirty-five late 19th century albumen photographs of San Francisco and the bay area

Heading
(California - San Francisco)
Headline
Pre-earthquate San Francisco photographs
Publisher
Taber Photo
Date Published
[Late 19th century]

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83

Beautiful Camp Meeker. Surrendered to the Veterans' Association of Northern California June 19, 1907

Heading
(California - Sonoma County)
Author
Meeker, Melvin Cyrus
Headline
Camp Meeker in Sonoma County, Cal.
Publisher
[Camp Meeker'
Date Published
1907

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Petaluma, Sonoma County, California

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(California - Sonoma County)
Headline
Petaluma, Sonoma Co., Cal., promotional brochure
Publisher
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
Date Published
[1914]

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Stockton and San Joaquin County Illustrated: Their Enterprises, Attractions and Buildings in Part and Inducements to the Investment of Capital and the Establishment of Industries

Heading
(California - Stockton)
Author
Stockton Commercial Association
Headline
Stockton and San Joaquin County Illustrated 1895
Publisher
Trade and Commerce Publishing Company of San Francisco
Date Published
1895

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86

Bond of the County of Yuba

Heading
(California - Yuba County)
Headline
Bond of the County of Yuba 1860s
Publisher
Britton & Rey
Date Published
[c.1860s]

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87

Index to Precinct Registers, Yuba County, 1914 - General Election November 3rd

Heading
(California - Yuba County)
Headline
Yuba County Calif. precinct book 1914
Publisher
Democrat Press
Date Published
1914

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88

Yuba County Bond 1852

Heading
(California - Yuba County)
Headline
Yuba County Bond 1852
Publisher
Printed by Express Print
Date Published
1852

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89

Diaries of a California chiropractor

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(California Chiropractor)
Author
Chute, Charles
Headline
Diaries of a Los Angeles chiropractor, 1921-1952
Date Published
1921-1952

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Celebration of the Seventy-Third Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on Board the Barque "Hannah Sprague," at Sea, July 4th, 1849

Heading
(California Gold Rush)
Headline
Fourth of July celebrations on a boat bound for the Gold Rush
Publisher
Jennings and Co.
Date Published
1849

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Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress. December 5, 1848

Heading
(California Gold Rush)
Headline
House Document on California Gold Rush with Maps
Publisher
Printed by Wendell and Van Benthuysen
Date Published
1848

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93

San Francisco Past and Present: San Francisco As It Was, 1849, San Francisco As It Is, 1854.

Heading
(California Pictorial Letter Sheets)
Author
Baker, G.H., illustrator
Headline
Gold Rush letter sheet, map by Baker 1854
Publisher
Barber & Baker
Date Published
1854

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Fort Vigilant: Rooms of the Committee, Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front [on sheet with] Mass Meeting Endorsing the Acts of the Vigilance Committee June 14th

Heading
(California Pictorial Letter Sheets)
Headline
Fort Vigilant Califonia lettersheet 1856
Publisher
Britton & Rey
Date Published
1856

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Fort Vigilant: Rooms of the Committee, Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front [on sheet with] Mass Meeting Endorsing the Acts of the Vigilance Committee June 14th

Heading
(California Pictorial Letter Sheets)
Headline
Fort Vigilant Califonia lettersheet 1856
Publisher
Britton & Rey
Date Published
1856

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96

Panorama of San Francisco

Heading
(California Pictorial Letter Sheets)
Headline
Panorama of San Francisco lettersheet c1860s
Publisher
Sold by Charles Magnus
Date Published
[Mid 19th century?]

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97

San Francisco Upper California, in November 1851

Heading
(California Pictorial Letter Sheets)
Author
Quirot, C.
Headline
Lithograph of San Francisco in 1851
Publisher
Justh, Quirot & Co.
Date Published
1851

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98

Cabinet card of John Franklin Swift, American politician and author

Heading
(California Politician)
Headline
Cabinet card of Jonathan Swift, writer and California politician
Date Published
Undated

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99

Photograph of Jay C. Bruce, California State Lion Hunter

Heading
(California State Lion Hunter)
Headline
California State Lion Hunter, Jay C. Bruce
Date Published
c.1926

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100

Military of San Francisco... National Guard of California...

Heading
(California)
Author
Baker, George H., Lithographer
Headline
Baker lithograph of California National Guard
Publisher
George H. Baker
Date Published
N.d. [c.1866]

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101

N.C. Carnall & Co's California Guide for Tourists and Settlers 1889

Heading
(California)
Headline
N.C. Carnall & Co's CA guide to tourists 1889
Publisher
A.C. Carnall & Co.
Date Published
1889

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102

Northern California, a description of its soil, climate, productions, markets, occupied and unoccupied lands. Homes in a winterless climate, where all the products of the temperate and semi-tropic zones grow to perfection

Heading
(California)
Headline
Rare Northern California promotional booklet 1885
Publisher
H.S. Crocker & Co.
Date Published
1885

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103

Shelf of ten volumes in Californiana

Heading
(California)
Author
Various authors
Headline
A Californiana miscellany
Date Published
Various dates

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104

A Journal of Explorations Northward along the Coast from Monterey in the Year 1775

Author
Campa, Father Miguel de la.
Headline
Miguel Campa - Journal of Explorations
Publisher
John Howell-Books
Date Published
1964

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105

The Millennial Harbinger - Volumes I & II

Author
Campbell, Alexander, editor
Headline
Millennial Harbinger with 1831 anti-Mormon essay
Publisher
Printed and Published by the Editor
Date Published
1830-1831

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106

Letter describing the sale of cattle and their brands

Heading
(Cattle)
Headline
Letter describing sales of cattle, 1868
Date Published
1868

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107

The Editor's Run in New Mexico and Colorado. Embracing Some Twenty-Eight Letters on Stock Raising, Agriculture, Territorial History, Game, Society, Growing Towns, Prices, prospects, &c., with Occasional Allusion to "The Governor," the Hearty Invalid, the Pueblo Maiden, and Other Subjects of Territorial Interest.

Author
Chase, C.M.
Headline
A Vermonter tours the American Southwest
Date Published
1882

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108

19th Century Chess Scrapbook

Heading
(Chess)
Headline
19th century chess scrapbook
Date Published
c.1882

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109

Acts of the Called Session of the General Assembly of Alabama held in the City of Montgomery Commencing on the Second Monday in January, 1961

Heading
(Civil War - Confederate Imprints)
Author
Moore, Andrew B. (Governor); A.B. Meek (Speaker of the House) and J.D. Rather (President of the Senate)
Headline
Confederate laws against liquor sales to slaves
Publisher
Shorter & Read, State Printers
Date Published
1861