Description

Murray & Gee, Inc., 1948. Hardcover, 272 pp. First edition. Inscribed (personalized) and signed by Ed Arnsworth on front free end paper dated Oct. 29, 1938. In acceptable+ condition/ NO dust jacket. Tan cloth covered boards have tiny nicks/holes to the cloth along the hinges of the front and back covers and moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling. Binding tight. Previous owner's address label on bottom corner of front free end paper (below author's signature). Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked. Missing dust jacket. A good reading copy. A collection of anecdotes and historical narratives about California. The book delves into various tales and lesser-known stories from across the state, reflecting Ainsworth's long tenure at the Los Angeles Times where he began in 1923 and eventually became an editor and columnist. Among the stories, Ainsworth explores the Swallows of Capistrano, visits to the Salton Sea, the Dance of the Dead ceremony, celebrations in Monterey, a journey along the El Camino Real, and the lost city of Buena Vista Lake, providing a colorful tapestry of California's cultural and historical landscape.