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Edward Eberstadt & Sons; Morgan, Dale (Introduction) : Catalogue 159: California Manuscripts, Being a collection of Important, Unpublished & Unknown Original Historical Sources, with an introduction

Edward Eberstadt & Sons?, New York?, 1962

Original publisher's white paper wrappers with dark blue lettering and gilt decorations of facsimile signatures printed on front, back, and spine. 6" x 9." Ninety-six pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. The illustrations are facsimile reprints of some of the manuscripts for sale. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Covers are very clean and intact except for light age toning and very slight wear and a few small bumps to corners and edges. Binding is tight. A Fine copy. A dealer catalog "offered for sale by Edward Eberstadt & Sons" of New York. This is "Catalogue 159" which features unpublished California manuscripts dating from about the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. There are 192 entries in total. Each entry represents one of the manuscripts for sale and provides specifications about the manuscript (such as the title, author, and number of pages), the manuscript's price, and a brief summary of what the manuscript is and its historical context. In his Introduction, Dale Morgan highlights a few manuscripts relating to early California history, Alta California, and the California Gold Rush.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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