Sketches of California. Issued in the Interest of the Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Excursions. (cover title: 'Spanning the Continent by the Phillips Rock Island')
by A. Phillips & Co
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- Paperback
- first
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- Seller
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
A. Phillips & Co. Printed by the J. M. W. Jones Stationery and Printing Co, 1893. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 32 pages. 5 full-page B/W illustrations. Essay by E. W. Maslin, 'What Can Be Done in California.' and 'The Sugar Beet in California,' by Richard Gird. Other essays, 'What Water Hs Done,' and 'Advantages of Irrigation.' Additionally, 'Some Facts in Figures,' regarding agriculture in California. A promotional brochure for the excursion company. First edition (first printing). Very good in yellow illustrated wappers (paperback). Spine with 1/2 inch red tape on front and back Covers mildly soiled. Closed 3/4 inch tear on rear cover panel. Scarce. WorldCat locates 2 copies.
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- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 285689
- Title
- Sketches of California. Issued in the Interest of the Phillips-Rock Island Tourist Excursions. (cover title: 'Spanning the Continent by the Phillips Rock Island')
- Author
- A. Phillips & Co
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- A. Phillips & Co. Printed by the J. M. W. Jones Stationery and Printing Co
- Date Published
- 1893
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Eureka Books
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Eureka, California
About Eureka Books
Eureka Books, established in 1987, is a classic antiquarian shop with books in all subjects and price ranges. We're open Monday - Saturday in Old Town Eureka, California.
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- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Worldcat
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...