Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

Catalog notes

Description

The Castaway Press [Published Date: 1951]. Booklet, 8 pp. Reprinted from the San Pedro Shipping Gazette, Volume 1, Number 2, San Pedro, California, Saturday, October 13, l883. [From Last page] "One hundred copies of this booklet have been printed for the Southern California Chapter, Steamship Historical Society of America., This is copy number 79."

Condition & notes

In good condition. Tan paper covers with red lettering on front. Light bumping to edges of covers and moderate overall aging. Binding tight (staple bound)). Pages aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. The history of the beginnings of the Port of San Pedro beginning in 1831 as told by Juan Jose ("J. J.") Warner. J. J. Warner (1807 - 1890) was an early settler of San Diego County, owning a ranch now known as Warner Springs.