Published by Los Angeles, Printed by Smith-Barnes Corporation, 1930
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages; Description: 334 p. Illus. , map. 24 cm. Notes: Editor's note signed: John A. Davies. Lettered on cover: "Perry", experiences of a pioneer. Subjects: Whiting, Perry, 1868- . Summary: The memoirs of Perry Whiting, a founder of one of the pioneer distributors of building materials in southern California, the Whiting-Mead Company. Whiting writes in the dedication: "I dedicate these memoirs to the young men and women who have an ambition to become successful in life's struggle, hoping that reading of my varied experiences will inspire some of you to become thrifty and save sufficiently while young and strong, to supply your needs when old and weak". 3 Kg.
Published by Los Angeles, Printed by Smith-Barnes Corporation, 1930
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages; Description: 334 p. Illus. , map. 24 cm. Notes: Editor's note signed: John A. Davies. Lettered on cover: "Perry", experiences of a pioneer. Subjects: Whiting, Perry, 1868- . Summary: The memoirs of Perry Whiting, a founder of one of the pioneer distributors of building materials in southern California, the Whiting-Mead Company. Whiting writes in the dedication: "I dedicate these memoirs to the young men and women who have an ambition to become successful in life's struggle, hoping that reading of my varied experiences will inspire some of you to become thrifty and save sufficiently while young and strong, to supply your needs when old and weak". 1 Kg.
Published by Smith-Barnes Corporation, Los Angeles, 1930
Seller: sonalsorises, Los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition. Original black cloth. Self-published. Inscribed by Perry Whiting: "To the Judge Houses Merry Christmas 1930 Perry Whiting." Los Angeles history. Illustrated. By the Author.
Published by LA 1930, 1930
Seller: T A Swinford, Bookseller, Sun city west, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed 334pp, frontis, illus, photos, map, fabricoid vg+ Herd #2513.
Published by Los Angeles, Printed By Smith-Barnes Corporation, 1930
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Signed presentation copy. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked buckram. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 334 pages; Description: 334 p. Illus. , map. 24 cm. Subjects: Whiting, Perry, (1868-? ) . Notes: Editor's note signed: John A. Davies. Lettered on cover: "Perry", experiences of a pioneer. 3 Kg.
Published by Los Angeles, Printed By Smith-Barnes Corporation, 1930
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Signed presentation copy. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked buckram. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 334 pages; Description: 334 p. Illus. , map. 24 cm. Subjects: Whiting, Perry, (1868-? ) . Notes: Editor's note signed: John A. Davies. Lettered on cover: "Perry", experiences of a pioneer. 1 Kg.