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An Account of a Visit to California 1826-'27.

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Sale 392: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Maps (#392) 11/06/2008 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #12 An Account of a Visit to California 1826-'27.

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$187.50

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Title:

An Account of a Visit to California 1826-'27.

Author:

Beechey, F[rederick] W[illiam]

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

Book Club of California

Date Published:

[1941]

Description:

Introduction by Edith M. Coulter. Illustrated with 4 color reproductions of watercolors by William Smyth and one map of the San Francisco Bay by F.W. Beechey. 12½x9, vellum-backed red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. One of 350 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press.

Inscribed on front free endpaper: "For Gabriela Temple from Ed Grabhorn." Prospectus laid in. "Interesting account of Monterey and San Francisco before the American Conquest..." - Howes B309.

Condition:

Vellum lightly soiled, light rubbing to cloth, lower corners slightly bumped, glue residue on the front pastedown from two removed, but present, bookplates; else very good.

Item#:

199106

Headline:

F.W. Beechey's California Voyage Grabhorn Press
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