A Tale of Two Oceans; A New Story By An Old Californian. An Account of a Voyage from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Around Cape Horn, Years 1849-50, calling at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and at Juan Fernandez, in the South Pacific

Published by (Press of Eastman Co.), San Francisco, 1893

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Seller: G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA, GRASS VALLEY, CA, U.S.A.G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA

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Ex - Pacific Union Club Library with their bookplate front pastedown and little else in the way of library treatments save for a few call numbers on verso of title page, most in pencil. Presentation inscription probably entered by library staff on front endpaper: "Presented to the Pacific Union Club Library by Mr. W. H. Crocker, 1923." 198pp.; 8vo; original illustrated wrappers, bound in a later photomount pamphlet binder; illustrated with seven engravings, including two full page. Covers age toned at extremities; 1" closed tear at leading margin page 60. Otherwise, pretty well preserved in the binder. Cowan p. 35; Kurutz 37, stating: "Barra according to Cowan, Worked at one time as a saloon keeper catering to the printing trade. These privately printed reminiscences are based on a log or "sea diary," Cowan also states that Barra was a well-known character around San Francisco.

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Title
A Tale of Two Oceans; A New Story By An Old Californian. An Account of a Voyage from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Around Cape Horn, Years 1849-50, calling at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and at Juan Fernandez, in the South Pacific
Author
Barra, E. I.
Publisher
(Press of Eastman Co.), San Francisco
Publication year
1893
Condition
Good
Binding
Softcover
Edition
First Edition.
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In addition to the home office, I have two spaces at Booktown Books in Grass Valley, a co-op of some 8 booksellers. Also, I remain connected with my old bookstall now run by 34 Trinity Arts & News in downtown San Francisco at 34 Trinity Place near Montgomery between Bush & Sutter Streets.

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