JUSTINIAN CAIRE AND SANTA CRUZ ISLAND. The Rise and Fall of a California Dynasty.
Norman, OK: The Arthur H. Clark, Co., 2011. Hardcover. Octavo. 9.5 x 6.75". 240 pp. Incl. Index. Foreword by Marla Daily. A hint of fading to spine of dust jacket.
Norman, OK: The Arthur H. Clark, Co., 2011. Hardcover. Octavo. 9.5 x 6.75". 240 pp. Incl. Index. Foreword by Marla Daily. A hint of fading to spine of dust jacket.
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Historical Society, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto279pp. with index. Edition limited to 500 copies. Signed by Conkey. Issued without dustcover. Cloth lightly rubbed.
Goleta: Goleta Beautiful, Inc., 1982. First Edition. Hard Cover. Octavo. 83pp. Limited edition of 250 copies. Nicely illustrated from old photographs. Spine lettering a bit dull.
Santa Barbara: Schauer Printing Studio, 1922. First edition. Hardcover. 6 3/8'' by 5''. 69pp. with Bibliography. Light wear to cover. Toning to endpapers.
Santa Barbara: The Easton Gallery, 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 168pp. SPECIAL SIGNED EDITION. Signed by Ellen Easton, Sharon Crawford and by 19 of the artists featured in the book. A history of the gardens and architecture of Santa Barbara, illustrated by contemporary Santa Barbara artists, with a 60pp. "Gallery.....
Santa Barbara: The Easton Gallery, 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 168pp. A history of the gardens and architecture of Santa Barbara, illustrated by contemporary Santa Barbara artists, with a 60pp. "Gallery of Paintings." Still in original shrinkwrap.
Santa Barbara: Santa Cruz Foundation. 1993. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. 112pp. Occasional paper number 6. Very light soiling to edges.
New York: Doubleday & Co., 1974. Limited edition. Hardcover. Folio. 187pp. Limited edition, # 170 of 350 numbered, signed copies. This copy additionally inscribed to "Godwin and Deborah Pelissero...1974". Green leather. Profusely illustrated with color and b&w plates and photographs. In original slipcase with light wear.
Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Historical Society, 2005-2006. Softcover. Octavo. Two Issues. 42pp.; 46pp. Each volume is profusely illustrated with many color illustrations of Borein's paintings and many b&w illustrations and photographs. Perfect-bound. Light edge wear. "At his death in 2003, Harold Davidson was recognized as the outstanding authority.....
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 2007. First edition. Paperback. Quarto. 64pp. Illustrated in full color.
Hebert moved California in 1923 and soon settled in Santa Barbara. There she graduated from the State Teacher's College in 1929 and then studied with Ed Borein and Frank M. Fletcher. 1936. Etching and aqua-tint. 8" x 9". Nicely framed.
United Airlines, Circa 1950's. 40 x 25" Original off-set lithograph, professionally mounted on linen. Bright nice image of a Franciscan friar feeding birds in front of the Santa Barbara Mission. "Galli was a California painter, illustrator and printmaker. Although a member of the New York and California Society.....
Santa Barbara: Capra Press. 2005. Limited edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4 X 6 5/8. 233pp. This is one of the 26 copies signed by the author, Fr. Cordano, and Congresswoman Capps. Fine book and dustjacket. In slipcase.
Paris: Ch. Massin & Cie, Editeurs. Quarto. 19pp. text (In French) Followed by 40 cloth-hinged b&w photo plates by M. Gravot of small manor houses and country estates in the Loire valley, printed on one side only. General wear and light wear to covers. Toning to page edges and occasional.....
Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1992. First edition. Softcover. 10 1/2'' x 8 5/8''. 132pp. with index. General light wear, rubbing to edges. One corner with small crease.
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 2010. First edition. Softcover. Sm. sq. quarto. 65pp. Nicely illustrated and informative text with numerous full page color plates of paintings in this 2010 exhibition.
Los Angeles: Sea Publications, 1950. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 104pp. Illustrated. Inscribed by Gleason with an original drawing of a ship on ocean with mountains in the background. Dustjacket worn and torn.
Santa Barbara, CA: Mission Creek Studios, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 124pp. 101 plates, mostly b&w, but some in color. Simply SIGNED by both DAVID AND KEITH GLEDHILL. Hint of spine fade to otherwise bright nice dust jacket. "Smile with the eyes," Edwin Gledhill frequently told his sitters.....
n 1907, the recently married Carolyn and Edwin Gledhill opened their first portrait studio on Chapala Street, one block from the luxurious oceanfront Potter Hotel, a destination for wealthy and prominent visitors at the time. 1933. 8" x 6.5". Signed and dated in pencil. Nicely framed.
In 1907, the recently married Carolyn and Edwin Gledhill opened their first portrait studio on Chapala Street, one block from the luxurious oceanfront Potter Hotel, a destination for wealthy and prominent visitors at the time. 1915. 6" x 7.75" Signed and dated on photo, left corner.
Santa Barbara: Morning Press Print, 1913. Paperback. 12mo. 36pp. Pamphlet. Tan wrapper printed in four colors, text block, printed in black and red, is sewn into wrappers with original green ribbon. A couple mild creases to edge and a couple very small edge tears (less than 1/8") A beautiful bright.....
Santa Barbara: James M. Hanson, 1982. First edition. Paperback. Best show and catalogue of this early Santa Barbara Artist. Quarto. Text, plus 93 works of art listed, 38 plates, mostly in color. Light general wear with light rubbing to edges.
Santa Barbara: Joe Cardella, 1982. Softcover. Quarto. Unpaginated magazine/ portfolio. Original art and writing by local artists in Santa Barbara. Sheets printed on one-side only. Photocopies and prints, some are signed but mostly just have copied signatures. Cover collage by Elaine Le Vasseur is sewn on to cover-sheet, signed in.....
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. In 1875, due to his desire to have a warmer climate, Ford moved to a milder climate, settling in Santa Barbara, California. 11.5" x 19" Oil on canvas. Signed. Nicely Framed.
J. Walter Collinge, Santa Barbara's master photographer of the early 1900's, captured the spirit and natural beauty of the region and its people in his exquisite collection of black and white photographs. 10" x 7". Original photograph. Signed. “The Samarkand Persian Hotel was flanked by a double row of large.....