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Smythe, William E : History of San Diego, 1542-1907: An Account of the Rise and Progress of the Pioneer Settlement on the Pacific Coast of the United States

The History Company, San Diego, CA, 1907

The true First Edition (1907). Original publisher's beige cloth binding backed with light blue cloth. Comes in a light gray cloth clamshell box backed with dark blue leather. Small gilt decoration on front cover of book. Gilt decorative lines on front and back of both box and book. Gilt lettering on both spines of box and book. Top edge gilt. Book measures 7" x 10." Box measures 8" x 11." 736 pages, complete. Many black-and-white printed photographs and illustrations, complete. Two additional pages in front advertising other books by the author. Box is pristine and intact. Pages and covers of the book are very clean and intact overall. Binding is tight. Slight darkening and a few small marks to covers and spine of book. Pages slightly age-toned. Slight corner and edge wear to covers. A Very Good book in an As New box. A comprehensive history of San Diego, California from 1542-1907. The book is divided into the following parts: "Period of Discovery and Mission Rule," "When Old Town Was San Diego," "The Horton Period," "Period of 'The Great Boom,'" "The Last Two Decades," "Institutions of Civic Life," and "Miscellaneous Topics." Includes a List of Illustrations, List of Works Consulted, Author's Foreword, and Introduction in front and an Index in back.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

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