RIDER'S CALIFORNIA, A GUIDE-BOOK FOR TRAVELERS

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Homestead Museum

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RIDER'S CALIFORNIA, A GUIDE-BOOK FOR TRAVELERS

Entry/Object ID

95.20.1.3

Description

RIDER'S CALIFORNIA, A GUIDE-BOOK FOR TRAVELERS Book: "Rider's California A Guide-Book For Travelers" by Fremont Rider and Cooper Taber (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1925). The green fabric hardcover has the title imprinted in gold ink on the front cover and spine. White paper with black ink. There are 48 green pages at back of book containing advertising. The text of 667 pages includes a table of contents by city, 15 fold out city maps, and an index. Subjects include the history of California, the climate in each city mentioned and what the visitor can see and do in each city. The paper has aged but is not brittle. Abrasions at top and bottom of the spine. The creases in the folded maps are sharp but there are few tears. Physical condition is fair. Overall appearance from a distance is good. None

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Documentary Artifact, Books, California--Description and travel--1869-1950, Los Angeles (Calif.)--Description and travel, Voyages and travels--Guidebooks--California

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Books