It's an Old California Custom by Lee Shippey (Signed Second Printing), 1948 🐻📜☀️

It's an Old California Custom by Lee Shippey (Signed Second Printing), 1948 🐻📜☀️1. Introduction This is a rare, dual signed second printing of It's an Old California Custom, a charming and nostalgic collection of essays by journalist and author Lee Shippey. Published in 1948, this volume is a cornerstone work of California history and regional Americana, celebrating the unique traditions and eccentric personalities of the state's past. This edition is a tangible connection to a celebrated California journalist. Its documented

Beyond his own poetic output

he became one of the first African American writers to make his living solely from his writings and to attain national and international prominence

The Grieg sheet is particularly valuable due to its specific date of 1928 and the presence of previous owner markings

further justifies its premium price

a time of rising environmental awareness

" often explored themes of personal transformation and romantic relationships

Published in 1891

A page with illustrations of bugs and insects has been ripped out

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Hard Choices: (2014

translates to "Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin

The book's publication helped to shed light on a crucial period in African history and the complex relationship between European colonial powers and African civilizations

such as Carleton's