California Pictorial A History in Contemporary Pictures, 1786 to 1859. With Descriptive Notes on Pictures and Artists SIGNED by both authors de VAN NOSTRAND, Jeanne and Edith M. Coulter - 1948: Chronicles of California

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. G/No Dustjacket. 1948. ........ Cloth. As Is. With descriptive notes on pictures and artists. Illustrated with 69 plates, 10 in full-color. . 4to., 159pp., Cover stained and foxed with crayon marking on rear; shaken & cracked .

University of California Press (1948), 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Folio, hardcover, near fine in somewhat edgeworn white pictorial dj with small chip at top. 159 pages. Contains Descriptive Notes on Pictures and Artists. "California's story from 1786 to 1859 told in paintings and drawings made by "on-the-spot" observers. A brief historical text and information about the artist and drawing accompany each picture

University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1948. Hardcover. Good-Very Good. Good to Very good condition. Minor ding on the back board at the top, most likely from a shelf. Clean text and tight spine. Tan cloth boards, red lettering on front cover.

Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press, 1948.. 159 pp. Illustrated in black and white. 4to. Cloth.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1948. Hardcover. VG, no dust jacket.. Beige cloth. x, 161 pp. 10 color, 60 bw plates. The illustrations in this book were found in old newspapers, diaries and manuscripts, and most are published here for the first time. Brief historical text and information about the artist and drawing accompany each picture. Depicts California under first Spanish and then Mexican rule and during the Gold Rush. Includes an index of artists.

Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1948 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First edition. 4to. 159pp. Frontis plus 69 plates, ten in color. Tan cloth, lettered in red. Very slight soiling to lower front corner, else a fine copy. Another of this author's excellent titles, packed with illustrations and reference to California art. A desirable reference which brings to light previously unpublished or little-known historical drawings and paintings. The first section provides illustrations by artist-explorers under Spanish rule. Paintings and drawings are then presented from the Mexican period; drawings and paintings by soldiers and sailors during the Conquest, etc. A major portion of the book deals with painting and drawings during the Gold Rush period in 1848 and the subsequent settlement during the next ten years. Each plate is accompanied by the title and artist, its source or collection, and extensive notes on the artist. An index of artists is provided..

Berkeley.: University of California Press., 1948.. First edition.. Hardcover.. Fine copy (light spotting on top and fore edge) in fine dust jacket (in mylar).. 4to.. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Univ. of California Press. Collectible - Very Good. 1948. First Printing. Hard Cover / CD. O156) a very good hard cover with a worn and torn dust jacket which is now in protective mylar .