Description
Historical Society of Southern California, 1896. Paper covers, 77 pp. Reprint made in 1966 for Dawson's Book Shop.
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Condition & notes
In good condition. Grey paper covers with black lettering. Light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall aging, fading and soiling. Binding tight. Light spotting to edges of text block. Several pages are still unopened (uncut) along the top and fore edges. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Contents include: Officers of the Society, 1896-97; Inaugural Address of President Frank J. Polley; Old Time Schools and Schoolmasters of Los Angeles by J. M. Guinn; Governor Gaspar de Portola by H. D. Barrows; Michael White, the Pioneer by H.D. Barrow; Renegade Indians of San Gabriel by Frank J. Polley; Don Antonio Maria Lugo by H.D. Barrows; A Defense of the Missionary Establishments of Alta California by Rev. J. Adams; A Two Thousand Mile Stage Ride by H. D. Barrows; Capt. Jedediah S. Smith, The Pathfinder of the Sierras by J. M.Guinn; Memorial Sketch of General John Mansfield by H. D. Barrow; Value of a Historical Society by Mrs. M. Burton Willamson; Historic Houses of Los Angeles by J. M. Guinn; Capture of Monterey October 19, 1842 by J. M. Guinn; Report of the Publication Committee 1896; Report of the Curator, 1896; Report of the Secretary, 1896; Report of the Treasurer, 1896