Title: Reminiscences of a Ranger Author: Bell, Horace Place: Los Angeles Publisher: Yarnell, Caystile & Mathes Date: 1881 Description: [6], [9]-457 pp. 9x5¾, original gilt-pictorial green cloth. First Edition. Important account of early lawlessness, and law enforcement, in southern California. "The rangers were largely occupied with border police duties or its equivalent service, and many delinquents were apprehended by them and brought to justice or otherwise exterminated. Bell has written more minutely upon the `seamy side' of society than any other California author, and there is a fascination about the book. From the long lists given us of murderous villains, thieving scoundrels, and other unholy characters, it would appear that the polite society of the south in those days was neither large nor extensive" - Cowan p.44; Graff 240; Howes B325; Zamorano 80 #5. Lot Amendments Condition: Light rubbing (affecting gilt-stamped cover), front joint splitting, small bumps to edges (including corners), head of spine a bit frayed, slight lean; hinges cracking, occasional foxing; about very good. Scarce. Item number: 188713
Title: Reminiscences of a Ranger Author: Bell, Horace Place: Los Angeles Publisher: Yarnell, Caystile & Mathes Date: 1881 Description: [6], [9]-457 pp. 9x5¾, original gilt-pictorial green cloth. First Edition. Important account of early lawlessness, and law enforcement, in southern California. "The rangers were largely occupied with border police duties or its equivalent service, and many delinquents were apprehended by them and brought to justice or otherwise exterminated. Bell has written more minutely upon the `seamy side' of society than any other California author, and there is a fascination about the book. From the long lists given us of murderous villains, thieving scoundrels, and other unholy characters, it would appear that the polite society of the south in those days was neither large nor extensive" - Cowan p.44; Graff 240; Howes B325; Zamorano 80 #5. Lot Amendments Condition: Light rubbing (affecting gilt-stamped cover), front joint splitting, small bumps to edges (including corners), head of spine a bit frayed, slight lean; hinges cracking, occasional foxing; about very good. Scarce. Item number: 188713
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