Hittell's History of California 1st Edition

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Author: Hittell, Theodore H.
Title: History of California
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Pacific Press & N.J. Stone
Date Published: 1885-1897
Description:

4 volumes. (8vo), original brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt. First Editions, Volumes 1 and 2 with the imprint of the Pacific Press; 3 and 4 with N.J. Stone imprint.

Review of Volumes 1 and 2 and prospectus for Volumes 3 and 4 laid in. "By a capable historian who used, for the Spanish period, documents since destroyed" - Howes. Cowan calls it "The best history of California within reasonable proportions. The accuracy of its author is well known, and the individual who inclines to history will find it readable...." Cowan p.285; Howes H544; Zamorano 80, 43. Dimensions: Condition Report: Light wear to extremities, each volume with the rubberstamp marks of a previous owner (Frank Bishop) on endpapers; else near fine.