Robert Ernest Cowan (1862–1942)
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Werken van Robert Ernest Cowan
Bibliography of the history of California and the Pacific West, 1510-1906; together with the text of (1914) 5 exemplaren
The Spanish Press of California, 1833 to 1845 4 exemplaren
A Bibliography of the History of California 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Cowan, Robert Ernest
- Geboortedatum
- 1862-07-02
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1942-05-29
- Graflocatie
- Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- Canada
- Geboorteplaats
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Plaats van overlijden
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- San Francisco, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA - Opleiding
- University of California, Berkeley
- Beroepen
- Book Dealer
Librarian
Historian
Bibliographer - Relaties
- Cowan, Robert G. (son)
- Organisaties
- William Andrews Clark, Jr. Library
California Historical Society
Book Club of California - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- University of Southern California (Honorary M.A.|1929)
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Booksellers of Early Sam Francisco door Robert Ernest Cowan
Slight, but interesting, biographies of booksellers contemporary to 19th northern California. surface treatments with some anecdotes. pleasant read which can also be used as a reference list.
This book is a treasure for anyone who enjoys reading about the more eccentric characters of history, and particularly for fans of the one and only Emperor of the United States, Joshua Norton. The tantalizing stories of such colorful characters as the unfortunate "Oofty Goofty," the dapper "Great Unknown," stray dogs Bummer and Lazarus, and dozens of others are sure to delight, and the numerous illustrations and the Emperor Norton portrait gallery help to bring old San Francisco to life. The writing style is pleasantly conversational, not a bit dry, and threaded throughout the book are references to the underlying culture of the times, which was the soil in which such fascinating people could thrive. Highly recommended for all fans of San Francisco, history, and weirdness!… (meer)
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- Werken
- 15
- Leden
- 55
- Populariteit
- #295,340
- Waardering
- 4.0
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 4