California | All the way back to 1828; [Introduction and Notes by Glen Dawson and Illustrations by Clarence Ellsworth] [Early California Travels Series XXXII]
by White, Daniel C
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Los Angeles: Glen Dawson [Paul Bailey Westernlore Press], 1956. First Edition. Very Good Plus. limited to 300 [5.25x7.5"]; xvi, 17-93 pp., [1] limitation page, frontispiece illustration of White by Clarence Ellsworth, 18 chapter heading illustrations, fold out facsimile of 1849 Los Angeles map, color illustration of settlement; Burgundy cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, end paper red bordered maps of Santa Anita Rancho on front and Rancho Muscupiabe on back, all edges trimmed; Minimal shelf wear to edges, cracks along front end paper due to excess binders glue, hinge tight, fold over and creases on bottom fore edge at pages 19 and 21. [Rudkin p.172]. Michael C. White (1802-1885) was a described as the "first" foreigner to settle in Southern California. This book is from 1877 testimony of White to Thomas Savage for Hubert Howe Bancroft's collection of memorabilia and first person accounts of the history of California.
Glen Dawson (1912-2016) was an American rock climber, mountaineer, antiquarian bookseller, publisher and environmentalist. In his early years, he was an accomplished rock climber and mountaineer, with a number of first accents, and involved with the Sierra Club. Dawson had a long career succeeding his father Ernest as proprietor of Dawson's Book Shop in Los Angeles, an antiquarian bookstore in business since 1905. His brother Muir also participated in the business. He has also published 370 collectible books (wikipedia).
The 50 volume Early California Travels Series, 1951 to 1961, was published by Glen Dawson, a Los Angeles bookseller and publisher. The series was designed and printed by a number of Southern California printers, such as, Cheney, Paul Bailey, Cole-Holmquist, Ward Ritchie, Plantin, Muir Dawson, Serpent, and others. The various editors were well known western scholars, authors, and historians, such as, Thomas, Robinson, Farquhar, Kemble, Wagner, and others. These volumes are fine press issues in small format, limited, and a number of them signed.
Glen Dawson (1912-2016) was an American rock climber, mountaineer, antiquarian bookseller, publisher and environmentalist. In his early years, he was an accomplished rock climber and mountaineer, with a number of first accents, and involved with the Sierra Club. Dawson had a long career succeeding his father Ernest as proprietor of Dawson's Book Shop in Los Angeles, an antiquarian bookstore in business since 1905. His brother Muir also participated in the business. He has also published 370 collectible books (wikipedia).
The 50 volume Early California Travels Series, 1951 to 1961, was published by Glen Dawson, a Los Angeles bookseller and publisher. The series was designed and printed by a number of Southern California printers, such as, Cheney, Paul Bailey, Cole-Holmquist, Ward Ritchie, Plantin, Muir Dawson, Serpent, and others. The various editors were well known western scholars, authors, and historians, such as, Thomas, Robinson, Farquhar, Kemble, Wagner, and others. These volumes are fine press issues in small format, limited, and a number of them signed.
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- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA (US)
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- Title
- California | All the way back to 1828; [Introduction and Notes by Glen Dawson and Illustrations by Clarence Ellsworth] [Early California Travels Series XXXII]
- Author
- White, Daniel C
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Glen Dawson [Paul Bailey Westernlore Press]
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1956
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- ECTS
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