Monterey Jack, the man behind the cheese

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Author: Bestor, Arthur Eugene Jr.
Title: David Jacks of Monterey, and Lee L. Jacks his daughter
Place Published: Stanford
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Date Published: 1945
Description:

Foreword by Donald Bertrand Tresidder. With 3 portrait photographs (from rare early sources), tipped-in; green Cypress Tree decorations throughout, including across the double-page. (14x10½"), decorative Cypress Tree patterned green and tan cloth, brown cloth spine, paper spine label. One of 105 copies for private distribution by the Stanford University Press; decoration and design by Arthur Lites, composed in Linotype Granjon. First (and only) Edition.

David Jacks (1822-1909) was a powerful and controversial Californian landowner, developer, and businessman. He has also been credited with the popularization of what is today known as Monterey Jack cheese.
Condition Report: Light shelf wear, spine label slightly chipped, some internal toning and foxing; overall very good.