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"SQUIBS OF CALIFORNIA" - An Illustrated Diary, or Every-Day Life Illustrated by Palmer Cox. 1874 1st edition; Mutual Publishing Company; Hartford, CT. The book is a collection of 91 humorous, "outlandish" sketches of events and daily life in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Here are a few examples of the stories: "Sam Patterson's Balloon," "A Night of Terror," "Dining Under Difficulties," "Ode on a Flea," "Dudley and the Greased Pig," "Peeping Tom," and many more. Profusely illustrated with 183 drawings by Cox. There is also an illustrated title page with a frontispiece. From the Preface: "Having carried the manuscript with me for a year, adding to its pages daily, it has grown too heavy for my pocket and I now saddle the public with the burden." Cox is best known for his "The Brownies" series of kindhearted fairy-like sprites. Condition: There are some small, dark stain spots on the covers and spine; cloth tears at the cover corners, and at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The gilt illustration on the front cover has partially faded. The pages have consistent smudges and stains - mostly light, though heavier to a small number or random pages. Two blank end papers at the front have crinkled inner corners by the spine with small tears. The front end paper has heavier smudging/staining, an old name/address written in pencil, and "$110" written in pencil. Overall the book is in Good- condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1674073065645
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