Description: (Californiana) Hart, Jerome: The Argonaut: Magazine. The Argonaut, San Francisco, CA. 1906. B&W Illustrations: Very Good+ This is a newspaper - made from a single sheet. The newspaper is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some light rubbing, edge wear and creasing to the corners and spine ends. There is a tear to the bottom front text page. "The Argonaut was a political journal based in San Francisco, California, from 1878 to 1895, founded and published originally by Frank M. Pixley. Pixley sold the journal before his death for $11,000.00. The name comes from the local term for gold prospectors, argonaut. The magazine was known for containing strong political Americanism combined with art and literature. Many 19th-century writers such as Ambrose Bierce, Yda Addis, and Gertrude Atherton Frances Dawson appeared regularly in its pages. It was considered one of the most important publications in California, and it had a great deal of political influence. As a staunch Republican, Pixley used The Argonaut to support Leland Stanford and other owners of the Central Pacific Railroad. Pixley, who served as The Argonaut's editor and publisher, had been California's 8th attorney general when Stanford was governor." (from Wikipedia) #36941 $50 All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and International shipping are also available. We offer combined shippping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund Books or ephemera will be well packed to protect from damage during shipping.
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Author: Hart, Jerome
Book Title: The Argonaut
Cover: Magazine
Language: English
Publisher: The Argonaut
Publication Year: 1906
Place Published: San Francisco, CA
Pages: 8p.
Topic: Californiana
Format: Magazine
Book Condition: Very Good+
Defects: This is a newspaper - made from a single sheet. The newspaper, is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust, jacket. There is some light rubbing, edge wear and creasing to, the corners and spine ends. There is a tear to the bottom front, text page. "The Argonaut was a political journal based in San, Francisco, California, from 1878 to 1895, founded and published, originally by Frank M. Pixley. Pixley sold the journal before, his death for $11,000.00. The name comes from the local term, for gold prospectors, argonaut. The magazine was known for, containing strong political Americanism combined with art and, literature. Many 19th-century writers such as Ambrose Bierce,, Yda Addis, and Gertrude Atherton Frances Dawson appeared, regularly in its pages. It was considered one of the most, important publications in California, and it had a great deal, of political influence. As a staunch Republican, Pixley used, The Argonaut to support Leland Stanford and other owners of the, Central Pacific Railroad. Pixley, who served as The Argonaut's, editor and publisher, had been California's 8th attorney, general when Stanford was governor." (from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations
Binding: Magazine
Subject: Californiana
Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA
Year Printed: 1906
