Name/Title
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: ITS VALLEYS, HILLS, STREAMS, ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISHES, GARDENS, FARMS & CLIMATEEntry/Object ID
95.27.1.2Description
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: ITS VALLEYS, HILLS, STREAMS, ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISHES, GARDENS, FARMS & CLIMATE
Book: "Southern California: Its Valleys, Hills, And Streams; Its Animals, Birds, And Fishes; Its Gardens, Farms, And Climate" by Theodore S. Van Dyke (New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1886). The green fabric cover with beveled edges has title, author and botanical symbol printed on the cover in black. The spine has the same information and design but printed in gold. Hand printed library number in white is also on spine. Patterned end papers and a paper pocket for library card inside back cover. The text of 233 pages contains a table of contents and 6 pages of advertising [no illustrations]. Subjects include Southern California history, geology, agriculture, animals and climate [in the 1880s]. Spine is frayed at top and bottom. Inside pages are yellowed but strong. Light foxing on title page. Small tear on front and back endpapers at bottom. Overall appearance is fair. Cowan p. 656 [in pencil], org 12/28/52 [in pencil]; 979.4/(office) [in white ink on spine].Lexicon
Search Terms
Documentary Artifact, Books, Howard and Hulbert [Publishers], California, Southern--Description and travel--1869-1950, Natural resources--California, Southern, Voyages and travels--Guidebooks--California, Southern
