California, romantic and beautiful: the history of its old missions and of its Indians ; a survey of its climate, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers, valleys, islands and coast line ; a description of its recreations and festivals ; a review of its industries ; an account of its influence upon prophets, poets, artists and architects ; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, traveller, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker [binding]

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Dark blue fine vertical rib cloth; orange tree with mountain scene in background, woman seated below holding rose wih rose vine design at food, four birds around top of tree, lettered at head and foot, all within single rule border, all in gilt, dark grayish-blue, yellow, and pale yellow; motif repeated on psine with lettering and rules, all in gilt, dark grayish-blue, and yellow; top edge gilt, untrimmed. H: 24.8 cm.; W: 16.7 cm.; D: 5 cm.

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California, romantic and beautiful: the history of its old missions and of its Indians ; a survey of its climate, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers, valleys, islands and coast line ; a description of its recreations and festivals ; a review of its industries ; an account of its influence upon prophets, poets, artists and architects ; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, traveller, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker [binding]

Contributor

James, George Wharton, 1858-1923, Author

Date

1916

Topic Area

Book Arts

Keyword

nature ; animals ; x-people ; floral ; decoration/ornament

Subject Heading

Publishers' bindings
Book covers

Place of Publication

Boston

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Page Company

Type

Image

Format

book covers

Language

English

Contributing Institution

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Archival Context

Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries; Charles M. Adams American Trade Binding Collection; Series: See America first series

Identifier

SC.AdamsATB.1018482065

Note

Charles M. Adams American Trade Binding Collection

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