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11:00 AM PT - Feb 16th, 2012
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Title: Contemporary Biography of California's Representative Men. With Contributions from Distinguished Scholars and Scientists
Author: Phelps, Alonzo Description: 2 volumes. [4], 443; [6], 417 pp. Illustrated with numerous steel-engraved portrait plates; tissue guards. 12¾x9½, original full embossed morocco ruled & lettered in gilt, gilt inner dentelles, mottled endpapers, all edges gilt. First Edition.Huge compendium of California biographies. The steel-engraved portraits are very fine. Cowan p.482; Rocq 17090 Heading: Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: A. L. Bancroft Date Published: 1881 & 1882 Condition reportFirst volume lightly scuffed at edges and corners, else near fine; second volume spine separated at front joint, scuffed at edges and corner; both volumes tissue guards frequently creased; else near fine.
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