[CALIFORNIA] James, George Wharton

Travelers' Handbook to Southern California

Pasadena, CA: George Wharton James, 1904.

First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 16mo. pp. 504, [2] index, illustrated with line drawings. Original flexible cloth boards stamped in gilt. A few pages dog-eared or otherwise creased at the upper corner, stamp of Bertrand Smith's Acres of Books on front pastedown, else fine. Includes a useful general history of the region and interesting detail on place names, topography, natural resources, transportation, agricultural production, arts and education, flora and fauna, and historic landmarks and highlights for the tourist (organized according to the various railroad routes). Rocq 16291; Berry and Klinicke 3753.

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