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Cosgrave, George, edited by Roy Vernon Sowers. EARLY CALIFORNIA JUSTICE: THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. 1849-1944. Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, 1948.

Price: US$22.50 + shipping

Description: San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1948. First Edition, limited. 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches: pp. [18], 97. In original plain brown paper Graborn dust jacket. Red linen cloth with paper spine label. Notes, tables, index. Seven tipped-in document facsimiles. Limited to 400 copies. Corners lightly nudged, slight wear to bottom of spine. Spotting to spine and edgewear. Two small bookshop tickets to rear pastedown [New Begin's on Post Street, San Francisco]. Even, light tonng to pages. Text is unmarked. Binding tight. George Cosgrave [1879-1945] was a federal district judge for the Southern District of California, where he served from 1930 until his death in 1945. Very Good in Good Plus Dust Jacket

Seller: Blackwood Bookhouse; Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.

Cosgrave, George. Early California Justice The history of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 1849-1944. Grabhorn Press, 1948.

Price: US$25.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: VG+/NF- in G DJ. Scarce: one of only 400 copies printed. Complete with 7 facsimile letter inserts. Shows only the lightest signs of general wear and use on board and spine edges and corners, age tanning to inside cover and ffep, else excellent copy. Appears very lightly read, binding tight and straight, interior clean and unmarked. Original plain brown jacket has several medium-sized missing pieces on spine, as well as some tears and chipping on spine, else unclipped, intact, and in great shape. Front and rear of jacket fully intact.

Seller: Nick of All Trades, Penn Valley, CA, U.S.A.

Cosgrave, George (Author). Early California Justice: The History of the United States District Court ofr the Southern District of California 1849-1944. The Grabhorn Press, 1948.

Price: US$35.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: This is an ex-library book and has all the expected markings and stampings. There is minor wear to the edges and corners with light rubbing to the covers. Remnants of some sort of label can be seen on the back cover. Aside from the items listed, this is a good, very sharp copy that remains well-bound with bright pages. Due to the item's size, overseas shipping may cost extra.

Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

George Cosgrave (Author); Vernon Sowers (Editor). Early California Justice: The History Of The United States District Court For The Southern District Of California, 1849-1944. Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, Ca, 1948.

Price: US$48.95 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Limited edition of 400 copies. Red Cloth W/ Rubbing To Edges And Corners, But No Areas Are Worn Through. Spine Is Faded So That Title Plate Is Barely Legible. Binding Is Very Good. Interior Very Good W/Light Toning To End papers Near Bottom. No jacket. LG

Seller: Burke's Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.

Cosgrave, George. Early California Justice. The Grabhorn Press, 1948.

Price: US$57.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 4to. Edited by Roy Vernon Sanders. Three page foreword by Margaret Cosgrave Sowers. Seven facsimiles. Original red cloth, paper label. No dust jacket. Very good. 97 pages. No signatures or bookplates. One of 400 copies. Small bookseller label, Vroman's. GB 466.

Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.

Cosgrave, George. Early California Justice: the History of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 1849-1944. The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, 1948.

Price: US$74.99 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Red cloth, paper spine label. Limited to 400 copies. Cloth edge lightly rubbed, endpages slightly toned. Tight and square. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall

Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.

George Cosgrave (author); Vernon Sowers (editor). Early California Justice: The History of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 1849-1944. Grabhorn Press, 1948.

Price: US$199.99 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 97 pp. some cover wear, no dust jacket, bookplate inside front cover 0.0

Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.