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Published by The Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Los Angeles, CA, 1982
Seller: Argyl Houser, Bookseller, Turlock, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Spotless and undamaged inside and out. Missing dust jacket. The book will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This volume includes: "Preface"; "Sunbathing in Southern California: an Historical Overview" by Jayne Bernard; "A Better Country in which to Settle: a Biographical Sketch of William Wolfskill"; "The Indians and General Scott" by Iron Eyes Cody; "The Independence--74: California's Ship of the Line" by Richard W. Cunningham; "A Portfolio of Paintings by Andy Dagosta"; "Sixty Years of American Rodeo in England, 1887-1947" by Kristine Fredriksson; "California, the Name: New Materials and Slants" by John P. Harrington; "Griffith Park's Greatest Tragedy" by Abraham Hoffman; "The Ordeal of General Wright: a Study of Secessionist Sentiment in California, 1861-1864" by John W. Robinson; "The Firm of Main & Winchester, Pioneer California Saddle Makers" by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.; "The Northwest Mounted Police: the Early Years" by Harlan Thompson; "New Light on Peter Lebec" by Walt Wheelock.
Published by The Westerners Los Angeles Corral, Los Angeles, 1982
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Large 8vo. Pp. 224. Contains notes on contributors. Index. Brown leatherette stamped with gilt design on front board and gilt lettering on spine. A particularly pleasing copy, with no detracting qualities whatsoever. Other contributors include Kristine Fredriksson, John P. Harrington, Abraham Hoffman, John W. Robinson, Konrad F. Schreier, Jr., Harlan Thompson, and Walt Wheelock. Includes articles on sunbathing in Southern, CA, Indians and General Scott, Sixty Years of American Rodeo in England, the firm of Main and Winchester (saddle makers), early years of the Northwest Mounted Police, and an article on Peter Lebec.