First printing, large format in wrappers. No hardcover edition. Reminiscences of a boyhood in the early 1900's in Santa Clara County - back in the days when the population of San Jose was only 20,000. Includes sections on San Jose's Chinatown, the widening of Stevens Creek Road, vineyards, flying a huge kite, "characters" he knew, and more. Hand-lettered and illustrated by the author, with a section of cartoons at the back. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication, Measures 8 3/8 by 10 7/8 inches. 56 pp. Very good in stiff illustrated wrappers - a little crinkling to the upper corner of some pages, and lower corners of covers with a light crease. . |
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