California Series.
Item #67063
(CALIFORNIA). McCARTHY, John Russell, ed. The California Series. Los Angeles: Powell Publishing Company, 1928-1929. 9 Vols. Full brown morocco ruled in gilt, gilt pictorial boards, raised spine bands, pictorial gilt compartments, red and green morocco spine labels, inner gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, T.e.g. A fine set. One of 387 numbered sets of the Deluxe Edition of nine volumes specially bound for subscribers. Each volume with the autographs of California pioneers important to the area of study or historical account retold. Autographs include that of the last surviving member of the Donner Party, Isabella M. Breen McMahon, the "Covered Wagon Babies" (individuals born on the trail in 1848, '49, and the '50s), the Pony Express rider who carried to California President Lincoln's first message to Congress, and other original autographs of California pioneers, including George Chaffee. All of the signers of the volumes are identified in text on the leaves signed. Comprises: CLELAND, Robert Glass. The Pathfinders. SANCHEZ, Nellie Van de Grift. Spanish Arcadia. COY, Owen Cochran. The Great Trek. COY, Owen Cochran. Gold Days. MARKHAM, Edwin. Songs and Stories. HUNT, Rockwell D. and AMENT, William S. Oxcart to Airplanes. CLELAND, Robert Glass and HARDY, Osgood. March of Industry. TAYLOR, Frank J. Land of Homes. BRYANT, Harold Child. Outdoor Heritage.
Price: $1,750.00