CALIFORNIA IN THE FIFTIES (Limited Edition); FIFTY VIEWS OF CITIES AND MINING TOWNS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST, ORIGINALLY DRAWN ON STONE BYKUCHEL & DRESEL AND OTHER EARLY SAN FRANCISCO LITHOGRAPHERS

Watson, Douglas Sloane (Editor)

Published by John Howell, San Francisco, CA, 1936

About this Item

Large Folio, half-bound in dark-brown morocco (goat) over brown buckram, ruled in gilt.18 7/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. One of 100 copies upon Alexandra Japan paper. LACKS the following accompaniments: 1) Portfolio with extra plates, 2) Original California newspaper; 3) Original document or letter. Printed by A. Carlisle & Co., successors of Britton & Rey, from whose establishment most of the lithographs here reproduced were originally issued. No 62 of 100. Errata slip tipped in at colophon page (rear). Minor shelfwear to boards with some light rubbing to several edges. Age spotting to bottom edge of book. Howes W164, "aa." A fine collection of early California lithographs reproduced in book format, with useful descriptive text.

Seller Inventory # 75730

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CALIFORNIA IN THE FIFTIES (Limited Edition); FIFTY VIEWS OF CITIES AND MINING TOWNS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST, ORIGINALLY DRAWN ON STONE BYKUCHEL & DRESEL AND OTHER EARLY SAN FRANCISCO LITHOGRAPHERS
• Publisher: John Howell, San Francisco, CA
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Limited Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana, Western