Buy this book on-line Bliss, Carey S : The Beginnings of Journalism in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1976
Original publisher's blue wrapper. 9 1/2" x 12 1/2." Ten pages, complete. Covers lightly sunned. Pages are very clean. Clean copy overall. Title page: "Printed for members of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs." The book includes two letter reprints from key historical figures relating to early Southern California journalism. The first was written by John A. Lewis in 1851, who would become the future editor of the Los Angeles Star, the first newspaper of Southern California. In Lewis's letter, he addresses Abel Stearns (1798-1871), a wealthy businessman who was serving as a California State Assemblyman at the time, about printing supplies he is shipping to Los Angeles. The other letter was written by Hugo Reid (1811-1852) that same year, an early resident of Los Angeles who wrote several articles on the culture and concerns of the Tongva (Gabrieleņo) people. This letter is a letter of introduction to John A. Lewis and is addressed to Benjamin Davis Wilson (1811-1878), also known as Don Benito, an American politician and significant figure in early Los Angeles history. The author of this book, Carey Bliss, was an expert on rare books and wrote many books and articles on the history of Southern California and printing.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bliss, Carey S : The Beginnings of Journalism in Southern California. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bliss, Carey S : The Beginnings of Journalism in Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, Calif.: Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs, 1976.
Printed for members of the Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs. Folio. [16] pp., illus. Keepsake presented by Carey Bliss, French Fogle, Rinard Hart, Richard Hoffman, John Urabec, and Daniel Woodward; printed by Richard Hoffman, California State University, Los Angeles, 1976. Very good in wraps. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bliss, Carey S : The Beginnings of Journalism in Southern California. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, livres anciens, rare books, used books and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |