D L Thornbury / California's Redwood Wonderland Humboldt County 1st Edition 1923

Description: California's Redwood Wonderland: Humboldt County Author: Thornbury, D. L. Title: California's Redwood Wonderland: Humboldt County Publication: San Francisco: Printed by Sunset Press, (1923) Edition: First Edition of 2000 copies Description: 4to. 167 pp. 2 maps; 14 black & white photo-reproductions with captions. Pulisher's brown suede cloth with silver illustration & lettering on front cover & spine. Light scraping of silver on front cover; some wear and scuffing to suede; a very good copy. A detailed description of Humbolt County includes chapters on Eureka, discoveries previous to settlement, ancient inhabitants, the redwoods and other trees, geology, Humboldt Bay, the "Mattole", the railroad, the Klamath, descriptions of the author's first automobile trip through the area, the prices of farmland and how much profit a dairy farmer can expect to make, the events leading up to the expulsion of the Chinese population in 1885 and much more. Delmar L. Thornbury was the Principal of the Fortuna School, Eureka, CA in 1905, and later served as City superintendent of Eureka Schools from 1906 to 1911. Seller ID: 22351 Subject: Californiana Carpe Diem Fine Books Monterey, CA Carpe Diem Fine Books has been in business since 1995 and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our inventory offers a range of general antiquarian and collectible books and related materials in all fields. We have a particular interest in the history and literature of California and the American West. Located in a charming 1930's Carmel-stone building in historic downtown Monterey, we are open by appointment and by chance. Our Guarantee Any purchase can be returned for any reason; we will (cheer)fully refund the purchase price if notified within 30 days of receipt and the book(s) is returned in the same condition. Shipping charges will also be refunded if the book has been incorrectly described. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. Delivery typically takes a week, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will send you a prompt refund of any overpayment. International Buyers We ship internationally. Please contact us for an exact price. Payment We prefer Paypal. Sales tax will be added to orders shipped to California residents (8.75%) Feedback Thank you again for your recent order; we trust you are pleased with your purchase. We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 288 USD

Location: Monterey, California

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