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First thus- a large trade paperback. "Concerning Captain John Clar, his United States Navy career after graduation from Spain's Naval Academy; his visit to Mexican California in 1836 and again at the capture in 1842; the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt."A respectful biography written by an admiring grandson, we learn of Captain John Clar's his graduation from Spain's Naval Academy, his U.S. Naval career and visits to Mexican California in 1836, the Capture in 1842, the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt, his purchase of Oakland site; settlement at Clarville; the land surveyor, Translator and Keeper of the Old Archives. Illustrated with many vintage photographs, maps, letters. Bibliography, 156 pp. plus 2 pp. Index.
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Quarterdecks and Spanish Grants
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ISBN 10: 0911760083
ISBN 13: 9780911760088
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Glenwood Publishers, Felton, CA, 1971
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, with the exception of two small edge tears to the upper rear panel and some light generalized rubbing to the spine and flap joints. "A respectful biography written by an admiring grandson, we learn of Captain John Clar's life: his graduation from Spain's Naval Academy, his U. S. Naval career and visits to Mexican California in 1836, the Capture in 1842, the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt, his purchase of Oakland site; settlement at Clarville.". Seller Inventory # A35371
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Quarterdecks and Spanish Grants
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ISBN 10: 0911760083
ISBN 13: 9780911760088
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Quarterdecks and Spanish Grants
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0911760083
ISBN 13: 9780911760088
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. A Fine edition housed in a scuffed Very Good+ dust-jacket with a few edge tears and a price sticker on the rear cover ; C. Raymond Clar's Quarterdecks and Spanish Grants is a humorous, but informative, account of Raymond's experiences as a merchant seaman during the American Revolution. The book is filled with amusing stories and interesting nuggets of information about life at sea during the era.; 8vo; 155 pages. Seller Inventory # 124303