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11:00 AM PT - Feb 16th, 2012
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Title: History of San Luis Obispo County, California, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Author: [Angel, Myron] Description: 391 pp. With 49 lithographed plates of views; 11 portrait plates, 1 lithographed, the others engraved in steel or wood. (4to) 11¾x8½, original half morocco & blue cloth, decorated & titled in gilt on front cover and spine. In later custom slipcase. First Edition.Inscribed and signed by the author on front free endpaper: "To my dear Niece, Miss Annie Barnes, By the writer, Myron Angel. San Luis Obispo, California. Christmas, 1898." The earliest published history of this Central California county. Contains material on Joaquin Murieta, as well as chapters on mining, education, railroads, agriculture, etc. Adams, Six-Guns, 60; Cowan p.565; Howes A275; Rocq 13148. Heading: (San Luis Obispo County)Place Published: Oakland Publisher: Thompson & West Date Published: 1883 Condition reportRubbing to spine, portion of spine surface near foot beginning to peel, spine head chipped, boards moderately scuffed; some foxing to first few pages; else very good and much nicer than usually seen.
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