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Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom

Heininger, C.P. (Publisher).

Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California – with Views of Prominent Buildings, the Bay Islands, Stock Exchange etc. [Two Binding – Variations of the Fantastic original Tourist – Panorama of San Francisco / 12 years before the earthquake destroyed most of the buildings displayed in this Leporello / The Souvenir shows also a remarkable Birds Eye View of San Francisco ].

2 volumes ( 2 different editions of the same publications.) San Francisco, C.P. Heininger, 1889 / (ca.1898). 14.5 cm x 19 cm. 44 pages with illustrations (including bird’s eye view of San Francisco), 60-page-booklet with descriptions tipped into rear of the Leporello (the booklet cleanly detached but complete). Original, beautifully illustrated Hardcover Leporello / Accordion / Concertina – tourist publication with blindstamped emblemata “Eureka” to the rear board. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear for the later edition. The Leporellos both in unusually, excellent condition. No fraying to the folds of the Leporellos. Binding of the 1889 edition is poorer, The Leporello and the booklet of this version are completely detached. A few tears and damages between the folds. Both interior of booklets are very clean. Overall very good condition and all illustrations are superfresh! Extremely scarce.

These are 2 different editions of the same publication, which beautifully records the buildings and scenery of San Fransico before the earthquake in 1906.

The 1889 edition, in decorative, green cloth, contains 20 pages of illustrated Leporello and 30 pages of the booklet. Illustrations include the old Rail Road Ferry Buildings before the construction of the clock tower.

The later edition (ca.1894-1898), in decorative, red cloth, contains 24 pages of illustrated Leporello and 30 pages of the booklet. Illustrations include the Ferry Building, which was completed in 1898. (No clock face is described)

Included are for example the following images: View of San Francisco, formerly Yerba Buena in 1846-1847 (View when taken possession by U.S. and before the discovery of Gold) / Birds Eye View of San Francisco & Vicinity in 1894 / Birds Eye View of City Hall & Hall of Records / Union Depot and R.R. Ferry Landings / View of the Bay from Market Street Ferry Landing / Palace Hotel / Baldwin Hotel / Hotel Pleasanton (Sutter & Jones) / The California Hotel (Bush Street near Kearney Street) / Crocker Building (Market Street & Montgomery Street looking West) / Mills Building / Chronicle Building / The Mutual Life Building / Mercantile Library Building / Union Club / California Academy of Sciences (Market Street & Forth Street) / Alcazar Hall and Theatre (O’Farrell Street near Stockton) / Pioneer Hall / Market Street (North East from Seventh) / California Street (West from Sansome) / Merchants Exchange (California Street) / Safe Deposit Block / San Francisco Stock Exchange (Pine Street below Montgomery) / United States Branch Mint (5th & Mission Street) / Park, Beach & Cliff House Railway with PAcific Ocean & Cliffhouse / United States Port, Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay / Fort Point & Golden Gate (Fort Winfield Scott, Entrance to San Francisco Bay) / St.Ignatius Church & College Hayes St. & Van Ness Ave. / Mission Dolores, Dedicated 1776 / Presidio U.S.Reservation / The Presidio, Officers Quarters and Music Stand / The Presidio Road Approaching Fort Scott / Golden Gate Park – Drive & Pavilion – Conservatory and Environs / Golden Gate Park / The Children’s Playground at Golden Gate Park / Conservatory & Tunnel under a Drive / Strawberry Hill and Lake, Golden Gate Park / California Street Hill, Residences / San Francisco Art Association Building / Crocker’s Stanford’s / Sutro Heights / Cliff House & Vicinity / Beach, Cliff House, Seal Rocks / Railroad to Sutro Heights showing the Golden Gate / The Chinese Quarters – Fancy Goods Store – Restaurant – Alley – Interior of Restaurant – Grocery Store – Chinese Ladies – Joss House – Chinese Merchants – Interior of Joss House.

EUR 2.400,-- 

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Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom
Heininger, Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California - with Views of Prom