San Francisco 1806-1906 Paintings Book Club of CA Prospectus Broadside 1985
$ 9.51
Description
San Francisco 1806-1906 Paintings Book Club of CA Prospectus Broadside 1985. • Title: San Francisco, 1806–1906. The verso text notes details of production: printed in an edition of 500 copies by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy, using Van Dijck type on Coronado paper, with binding details and original price information. Original printed prospectus / announcement for the Book Club of California publication “San Francisco, 1806–1906: In Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors” by Jeanne Van Nostrand. This piece promotes the limited edition book and features the Club’s distinctive phoenix emblem in red, along with a reproduced historic view of San Francisco (1849) after George Henry Burgess. The layout reflects classic fine press design, printed in a restrained palette with high-quality paper and typography. The verso text notes details of production: printed in an edition of 500 copies by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy, using Van Dijck type on Coronado paper, with binding details and original price information. This is a true piece of California fine press and book arts ephemera. Item details: • Type: prospectus / announcement broadside • Title: San Francisco, 1806–1906 • Author: Jeanne Van Nostrand • Publisher: Book Club of California • Year: 1985 (MCMLXXXV) • Edition: 500 copies (as stated) • Printer: Lawton and Alfred Kennedy • Subject: San Francisco history, art, book arts Condition: Fold lines from original mailing/distribution. Light creasing and minor edge wear. Clean and well-preserved overall with strong color and clear text. This is collectible ephemera tied to one of the most respected fine press institutions in the United States, appealing to collectors of California history, book arts, and Roxburghe/Book Club of California material. History / Bio: Jeanne Van Nostrand is known for her work documenting California history through visual culture, particularly early imagery of San Francisco and the Gold Rush era. The Book Club of California, founded in 1912, is a leading fine press society dedicated to publishing works on the history, literature, and culture of California and the American West, often in limited, high-quality editions. Search keywords: Book Club California broadside, San Francisco history print, Jeanne Van Nostrand, fine press prospectus, California ephemera, Lawton Kennedy printer, 1849 San Francisco image
