book

1848

Bible. Description: polyglot, English version, Springfield: Merriam, Chapin, & Co.; in maroon leather case labelled "Anson W. Lester" From Nevada City. History: We have papers for...

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

1700's

Sermones del P.P. Nicolas Gallo, Tomo Primero, 1778. 331 pages

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

c. 1930-1937

The exterior of this book is black leatherette. The title "Call Bureau Classification" is worn off. The first page of this book reads: "Copies of this Classification are not for sale but are...

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

Noticia de la California| A Natural and Civil History of California
1759

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

1960

Book. Description: Ferlinghetti, Lawrence: Her (New York, New Directions, 1960) 157 pp., in yellow cloth, with dust jacket. Signed by the author. Condition 3

Dimensions: 8 1/4" x 5 1/2...

1776

Sermones de Mr Latitau. 1776. 275 pages

1958

Book. Description: Patchen, Kenneth: Memoirs of a shy pornographer (San Francisco, City Lights, 1958) 2nd. printing, 235 pp. Condition 3.

Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2".

From the...

The Yosemite
1912

Book. Description: `The Yosemite', John Muir, The Century Co., First Edition description of Yosemite: its storms, trees, flowers, birds, and rock formations. Particular interest is given to...

1904

Book. Description: London, Jack; The Sea-Wolf (New York, MacMillan, 1904). Polychrome decoration on blue cloth boards. 366 pp., plus advertisements. First edition. Condition 3.

...

1961

Book. Description: Kerouac, Jack: Book of Dreams (San Francisco, City Lights, 1961). 184 pp., in paper cover; cover is image in blue photolithography. Condition 3.

Dimensions: 8" x 5 1/2...

1892

Book. Description: Brown (brick red) fabric binding with title (Ramona) and author's name (Helen Hunt Jackson) appearing on front cover and spine. On front cover is an embossed image of thistle...

1927

Book. Description: Title, California and the Missions, and author's name, Helen Hunt Jackson, both appear on front cover and spine. Cover is of brown fabric with illustration of a mission...

1906

The Octopus: A Story of California. Frank Norris. New York, A. Wessels Company: 1906. Red cloth imprinted with wheat an octopus like arms, 5"x 7.5". Inscriptions: Jack Kugil, 1500 McAlister St.,...

Noticia de la California; Volume I
1757

Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel...

18th century

La Ciencia del Christiano por El P. Juan De Aiana (hard to decipher), 506 p.

1976

Book. Description: Edmund G. Brown, Jr.: Thoughts (San Francisco, City Lights, 1976). 80 pp. in paper covers. Condition 3.

Dimensions: 7" x 5".

References/Remarks: Brown is not,...

1960

Book. Description: Ginsberg, Allen: Kaddish and other poems 1958 - 1960 (San Francisco, City Lights, 1960) 100pp. in paper covers. Condition 3. 1st. ed. Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 4-7/8".

1956

Book. Description: Ginsberg, Allen: Howl (San Francisco, City Lights, 1956) 2nd ed., 44PP., in black paper cover with printed white overlay. Condition 2. Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 5"....

1960

This is a 305 page book of recepies and commentary by Alice B. Toklas of San Francisco, partner of Gertrude Stein, writer from Oakland. The pair lived mostly in Paris and maintained a Bohemian...

1755

Historia General de la Iglesia.. por Don Estevan Sazan, 1755. 382 pages.

Horn's? Overland Guide to California. items belonged to donor's great grand parents; Grandfather's name: James Simpson; came overland to California in 1853 or 1854 from Illinois. Settled in...

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