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John Leighly California As An Island 1/450 copies

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California as an Island: Heading: Author: Leighly, John Title: California as an Island Place Published: San Francisco Publisher:The Book Club of California Date Published: 1972 Description: Illustrated

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John Leighly California As An Island 1/450 copies

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Description

Heading: (Grabhorn-Hoyem)
Author: Leighly, John
Title: California as an Island
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Book Club of California
Date Published: 1972
Description:

Illustrated with 25 map plates, some folding; hand-colored title page vignette. (Folio) 44x28 cm (13¾x8¼"), original brown morocco-backed pictorial boards with gilt-lettered spine. Includes prospectus and copy of Plate III. One of 450 copies printed by Robert Grabhorn and Andrew Hoyem.

Thorough examination of this fascinating period of California cartography. BCC 141; GHB 60.

Condition

Some wear to spine, including damage to top edge of front board; some internal toning and foxing; overall very good.

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John Leighly California As An Island 1/450 copies

Name: John Leighly California As An Island 1/450 copies
SKU: 73502856
Price: 225 USD
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