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The Battle of Santa Clara, January 2, 1847: The Only Campaign in the Northern District Between the Californios and the United States Forces During the Mexican War.
by Regnery, Dorothy F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Bookplate to second endpaper, otherwise a very good copy in a very good dust jacket.
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
San Jose, Ca. : Smith and McKay. , 1978. Limited edition, 900 copies. . Tan speckled cloth, gilt titles. . Bookplate to second endpaper, otherwise a very good copy in a very good dust jacket. . 28.5x20.5 cm. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Interesting history of an obscure event in California history. Folding color reproduction of a contemporary drawing of the battle scene, numerous other illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 285508
- Title
- The Battle of Santa Clara, January 2, 1847: The Only Campaign in the Northern District Between the Californios and the United States Forces During the Mexican War.
- Author
- Regnery, Dorothy F
- Format/Binding
- Tan speckled cloth, gilt titles.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate to second endpaper, otherwise a very good copy in a very good dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition, 900 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith and McKay.
- Place of Publication
- San Jose, Ca.
- Date Published
- 1978
- Pages
- v, 154 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- California;
- Size
- 28.5x20.5 cm
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About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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