Fresno, CA: Evening Democrat Print, 1901. [30]pp. Sextodecimo [15 cm] White printed wrappers. About very good. Textblock is loose from covers. Handstamp on rear cover. Illustrated work touting the varied agricultural opportunities at the center of the San Joaquin Valley. "A man with a small capital can locate in Fresno..... More
Portland, ME: Lakeside Press, 1891. 31pp. Oblong octavo [15 cm x 23 cm] String bound cream colored wrappers. Near fine. Promotional work for Coronado Beach and the then recently opened Hotel del Coronado. Illustrated with black and white views, graphs, and a map. Plans of the principal, first floor, second..... More
Redlands, CA: Rice & Cook, the Printers, (c.1900). [15]pp. Sextodecimo [15 cm] White printed wrappers. Better than very good. Illustrated promotional work for this agricultural community that features brief descriptions of the area, touting the climate, agricultural opportunities, and the local attractions and buildings. "There is scarce a home whether..... More
[San Francisco]: [Edward Denney & Co.], 1875. [102]pp. Duodecimo [17 cm] Leather boards with Sutro Project - Browne + Hoffmann - Tahoe [?] - Virginia City. Some wear to the covers and minor wear internally. Manuscript notebook related to the excavation and construction of the Sutro Tunnel that contains tables..... More
Los Angeles: Photo by Art Streib, (c.1940). 3 Silver gelatin photographs [25 cm x 33 cm] / [10" x 13"] Photographer's blind stamp at the lower right corners and hand stamps on the backs. One view has a short closed tear to the foot that has been repaired with tape..... More
[Window Rock, NM]: Navajo Tribal Council, 1968. Map [52 cm x 70 cm] / [20.5" x 27.5"] in nice condition with folds as issued. Near fine. Charming pictorial map showing the Navajo Lands of Arizona and New Mexico. Reverse contains photographs and descriptions of the reservation. "Navajoland is much more..... More
[London]: Shell Oil Company, 1935. Map [56 cm x 81.5 cm] / [22" x 32"] A few small nicks and bumps. Printed on both sides in color. Two killer pictorial maps, one side depicting the Exposition grounds and San Diego and the reverse depicting Southern California. "Now with opening of..... More
San Bernardino, CA: Roads to Romance Assn. 1954. Map [56.5 cm x 88.5 cm] / [22.25" x 34.75"] Bright and nice. Folds as issued. Nice pictorial map of Southern California showing the historic trails and routes of the area. Reverse contains a brief description of the area with photos and..... More
Rivera, CA: Rivera Board of Trade, 1908. [13]pp. Sextodecimo [15 cm] Tan printed wrappers. Very good. Vertical crease to cover and first few leaves. Printed by Will A. Smith of Whittier. Promotional work for the prospective settler in this Los Angeles area town, that is now part of Pico Rivera..... More
Canoga Park, CA: PS Publications Inc./West Coast Ventures, 1983. Second Edition. Map [57.5 cm x 88 cm] / [22.5" x 34"] Nice condition. Excellent pictorial map of attractions and locales in the Los Angeles area, that was printed to celebrate the 1984 Olympic Summer Games. Printed by Cal-Litho. More
Los Angeles: California Federal, 1981. Map [61 cm x 76 cm] / [24" x 30"] Minor age toning to upper right corner, otherwise in nice condition. Pictorial map of the Los Angeles locating the historic Spanish ranchos of the area produced to commemorate city's bicentennial in 1981. Bilingual introductory sheet..... More
New York: Trans World Airlines, 1969. Poster [102 cm x 63.5 cm] / [41" x 25"] in nice condition. Poster features a photo of gold medalist Roger Staub, crushing it. More
Los Angeles: Southern Pacific, 1955. Poster. Lithograph [58 cm x 40 cm] / [23" x 16"] in a modern black frame [60.5 cm x 43.5 cm] / [24" x 17"] Poster shows some minor wear. Nice postwar travel poster for Southern Pacific that features the vibrant art of Ray Bethers..... More
Los Angeles: W.P. Chase and Company, [1908]. Large format. Silver gelatin photographer [15 cm x 23 cm] / [6" x 9"] on a black mount [20 cm x 28 cm] / [8" x 11"]. Nice condition with strong contrasts. Photograph of an illustration of the 'Mermaid Queen' done W.P. Chase..... More
(c.1900). Large format. Silver Albumen photograph [18 cm x 23 cm] / [7" x 9"] on a gray mount [20.5 cm x 25.5 cm] / [8" x 10"] Corners of mount are rubbed. Image is gently faded. Bird's-eye view of the Black Hills mining town of Lead, South Dakota. More
(c.1900). Four boudoir cabinet cards. Albumen photographs [11.5 cm x 19 cm] / [4.5" x 7.5"] on two tan mounts [25 cm x 28 cm] / [10" x 11"]. Photos are mounted back-to-back with manuscript titles in ink below the images on the mount. Gentle overall sunning to views and..... More
Richmond, VA: W.R. Thompson & Company, (c.1945). Panorama halftone [25 cm x 106 cm] / [10" x 42"] Nice condition with strong contrasts. View of Southern California's Camp Roberts that shows buildings and the airfield with four planes flying overhead. During WW2 Camp Roberts was the largest U.S. Army basic..... More
Cheyenne, WY: Porter and Porter Architects, 1957. Panorama silver gelatin photograph [15 cm x 46 cm] / [6" x 18"] on a tan mount [20 cm x 51 cm] / [8" x 20"] with neat manuscript notes and title beneath the image on the mount. Architect's hand stamp above view..... More
Dallas, TX: 1936. Silver gelatin photograph [34.5 cm x 27.5 cm] / [13" x 11"] Corners bumped. Strong contrasts. Photograph of Lewis Lewyn being presented with a certificate declaring him an honorary Texas Centennial Ranger, by a young cowgirl in chaps and someone wearing a giant Charlie Chaplin head. More
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Havana, Cuba: Engle y Lund, 1899. Boudoir cabinet card. Silver gelatin photograph [11.5 cm x 16.5 cm] / [4.5 " x 6.5"] on a tan 'Engle .y. Lund' mount [16.5 cm x 21.5 cm] / [6.5" x 8.5"] Corners of mount rubbed with a moisture stain to right edge. Manuscript..... More
American Falls, ID: River City Studio, (c.1915). Large format. Silver gelatin photograph [20.5 cm x 25 cm] / [8" x 10.5"] on a tan mount [30.5 cm x 35 cm] / [12" x 13.75"] with gray borders. Corners of mount are rubbed and the right side is bumped. Image has..... More
Los Angeles: Pierce & McConnell, (c.1893). Boudoir cabinet card. Albumen photograph [19 cm x 11.5 cm] / [7.5 " x 4.5"] on a black 'Pierce & McConnell' mount [21.5 cm x 13.5 cm] / [8.5" x 5.25"]. Gray back with a lengthy printed description of Southern California (from the Chamber..... More
North Yakima, WA: Hamacher, 1900. Cabinet card. Silver gelatin photograph [12.5 cm x 17 cm] / [5" x 6.5"] on a white Hamacher mount with gilt borders [15 cm x 20 cm] / [6" x 8"] News clipping on the flag raising attached to the reverse. Nice condition with strong..... More
