The Malibu. Rancho Topanga Malibu Sequit: An Historical Approach [and II: Personal Considerations: Essays. Illustrations by Irene Robinson
by Robinson, W.W., and Lawrence Clark Powell
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1958 One of 320 copies, printed by Saul and Lillian Marks at the Plantin Press, Los Angeles. Signed by Saul and Lillian Marks, Irene and W.W. Robinson, and Lawrence Clark Powell. Quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Quarto. Eighteen color illustrations by Irene Robinson, plus others in black or one color, including a fold-out map. A fine copy. A history and personal reminiscence of "the twenty-two mile strip of ocean-fronting land that lies midway between Santa Monica and Ventura…" One of the Plantin Press's greatest achievements. Copies are seen with various combinations of signatures of authors, printers, and illustrators. This copy is inscribed by Powell to Ruth Robbins Welles "in appreciation for her warm response to this book."
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15974
- Title
- The Malibu. Rancho Topanga Malibu Sequit: An Historical Approach [and II: Personal Considerations: Essays. Illustrations by Irene Robinson
- Author
- Robinson, W.W., and Lawrence Clark Powell
- Format/Binding
- Quarter cloth over paper covered boards.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- One of 320 copies, printed by Saul and Lillian Marks at the Plan
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dawson's Book Shop,
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles:
- Date Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 86 pp
- Size
- Quarto
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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