Friis Leo J (119 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 158 pages. Clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding, sharp corners, minimal shelf wear. Mylar protected dust jacket has light wear to edges and a small chip to bottom of front panel. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Campo Aleman was the name Spanish-speaking neighbors gave to the colony which was to become Anaheim. From its conception by Frohling and Kohler as the Los Angeles Vineyard Society in 1857 to 1867, the book focuses on the events of the first ten years of what would become California's first planned community. Included are photographs, endnotes and an index. Light edge wear to the jacket; other wise, this copy is clean and solid.…

Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This work describes several historic buildings in Anaheim, California, including the Mother Colony House, the Indian Adobe Lodging House, the Langenberger Adobe Store Building, Anaheim's first hotel, Enterprise Hall, Anaheim Hotel, First Southern Pacific Depot, and more. The book contains photographs, footnotes, and an index. This copy is clean and solid. Appears to be unread. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Condition is Very Good in a green cloth hard cover. Black and white photograph illustrated. DJ is poor but present. Orange County through Four Centuries is a history book written by Leo J. Friis, first published in 1965 by Pioneer Press. The volume provides a comprehensive look at the history of Orange County, California, from Spanish exploration in 1542 through the mid-20th century. Book overview Narrative timeline: The book proceeds chronologically, beginning with explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's 1542 voyage along the coast. It covers key events in the region's development, such as the establishment of early missions, land grants, railroads, and the growth of cities. Focus: Friis's history examines the county as an integrated entity rather than a collection of separate communities. It details how the region transformed from its early colonial roots into a modern urban and suburban area. Author's background: The author, Leo J. Friis, was a respected historian and legal scholar based in Southern California. Noteworthy edition: The book is particularly valued by collectors when it is a first edition, especially if it is signed by the author. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. One 6" tear to DJ spine, one 1/2" piece missing from DJ, and little other wear. Binding is tight, text is clean. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A fine hardcover copy of the first edition/first printing, with a good dustcover. Blue boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 3/4 x 5 7/8 inches, 92 pp., index, b/w illustrations. Book fine (binding tight and square; pages clean, with no marks of any kind). Dustcover good (light ring stain, front panel; 3/8 inch closed tear, front panel; modest rubbing; not price-clipped). (K059).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 1983 1st edition. Dust jacket near fine. Boards and text in fine condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (158 pages).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 20 pp, stapled wrappers. Fine condition. English-born entertainer Stephen C. Massett (aka Col. Jeems Pipes) visits Santa Ana and describes his experiences.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket. First Edition. Inspired by a small business directory of Anaheim published in 1878, 21 years after the Anaheim townsite was purchased. 81 pages. Blue cloth covers (a faint 1" square "Z") on front.; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ".

Soft cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear). 18 pps.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

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Stapled Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This work contains a letter from by Stephen Massett aka Col. Jeems Pipes of Pipesville written to Charles Gardner, publisher of the "Southern Californian", (formerly the "Anaheim Gazette") giving an account of his impressions of Santa Ana after a visit there in 1874. Massett gave performances that included serious and comical monologues. Notes and an index are included. This copy is clean and solid.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A.