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The Society of California Pioneers Quarterlies 1924-1931.

May 31, 2026 By

The Society of California Pioneers Quarterlies 1924-1931.
The Society of California Pioneers Quarterlies 1924-1931.

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Item #51115
The Society of California Pioneers Quarterlies 1924-1931.
Byrne, Henry L.
The Society of California Pioneers, ( 1924 - 1931), San Francisco
22 cm. Eight volumes bound in four. b/w plates and facsimiles
Price: $325

Each of these 8 volumes is indexed for ease of reference. They are a comprehensive resource giving accounts of notable early pioneers, miners, gold strikes, ship arrivals, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Pony Express, and more. Full of details concerning the exciting period of the California Gold Rush and the emergence of San Francisco as a major port city. These hard to find volumes are in good condition, with minor wear to covers and joints. Uniformly bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering. Each copy is signed by historian G.B. Meredith, for whom these volumes were custom bound. The lot

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