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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Large Folio, half-bound in dark-brown morocco (goat) over brown buckram, ruled in gilt.18 7/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. One of 100 copies upon Alexandra Japan paper. LACKS the following accompaniments: 1) Portfolio with extra plates, 2) Original California newspaper; 3) Original document or letter. Printed by A. Carlisle & Co., successors of Britton & Rey, from whose establishment most of the lithographs here reproduced were originally issued. No 62 of 100. Errata slip tipped in at colophon page (rear). Minor shelfwear to boards with some light rubbing to several edges. Age spotting to bottom edge of book. Howes W164, "aa." A fine collection of early California lithographs reproduced in book format, with useful descriptive text.…