New-York tribune., 1920-11-09
Historic Book
Brings $500
At Art Sale
One of the Early Volumes
Printed OH First Press
in California Is Bought
by DIR. A. S. w. Rosenbacll
In the Dunlap Collection
Gold Jewel Casket, Furni-
ture, China, Glassware
Will Be Sold To-day

One of the first books printed on the
first printing press in California was
sold yesterday afternoon at the An
derson Galleries to DR.. A. S. w. Rosen-
bach for $1,000. This rare volume is
the manifesto which Don Jose Fgueroa.
commandant general and political chief
Of Upper California. made to the Mexi-
can Republic in regard to his conduct
and that of D. Jose Maria de Eijars and
d. Jose Maria Padres, as directors Of
colonization in 1888 and 1884. The
catalogue of the afternoons sale. which
comprised books relating to California.
oregon and the west coast. from the
coilectlon OF Boutwell, Dunlap, made
tnis assertion concerning the mani
testo:
only two other copies are known to
pc IN existence, one in the Bancroft
Library and the other in the Califor-
MA State Library.
"Cowan in his bibliography saws that
this Is the second and most IMPORTANT
book printed on the first printing press
n California. This press was brought
from Mexico by Jose Figueroa in 1888
and was nothing more than little
hand press and a small quantity of
worn type. Figueroa died during the
progress OF the printing of this work
ana an obituary notice appears on the
last page"
Written in Spanish
Ihe manifesto, in Spanish, is a de-
tense of Fgueroa's administration as
governor and Commandant General of
California. This volume was the per
sonal copy belonging to Juan B. AL
varado, Gobernado de California. and
presented by him to Don Carlos
Castro. On the hyleaf appear their
names IN contemporary writing. Later
the book became the property of Mon
slgnor Alemany, who was the first
blshop of both CALIFORNIA; after his
arrival in this country in 1850. On
the front of the wrapper his name is
family written. A translation Of
Figueroa's manifesto, itself rare
and important book, also was bought
by DR.. Rosenbach for $251
Other important items in the sale
were:
California Land Claims printed in San
sion for settling private land claims In
CALIFORNIA treaty stipulations between
of the Department of the Interior to the
Commissioners, etc. Sold to f. Morris,
agent, TOR $780,
California Land Claims the Board Of
Coinmissioners Of California Land Claims.
opinions OF the board delivered by Harry
!. Thornton and others prntc- in San
FraHGisco. F, 1852 Sold to Dr. Rosenbach
e.a4 81 Tie rsae 9s'.S . In ns sso
Iivered in 1854. Printed In Washington.
for ,95. ''''" 0o''ooi
California Vigilance Committee: JUDGES
and Criminals: shadows of The PSsf
Printed for the author in San Iorancfsco
1855. Sold TO Dr. Rosenbach for 5000
captain Grays Company, or Crossing
tho Plains and Living in Oregon by Mrs
Abigail Dunlway. first edition printed
in Portland. Ore. 1859. Sold to the HuG-
son Book Company for s9250.
Gold Jewel Casket
The sale Of Boutwell, Dunlap's col.
loetion will continue this afternoon. A
massive jewel casket made or t'alI-
fornia gold will be sold, alcng With
books relating to the West.
Early American furniture rathcred
from original sources in New Enolard
Pennsylvania and New jersey is o. a..
hibition at the Anderson Galleries. Tic
collection was made by well known /
amateur collector and includes re0re.
sentative pieces of the simple end ar
tislc work Of early cabinet makers.
One Of the most interesting pieces is
an inlad mahogany spinet This eaylv +
piano was made in England about 1880.
1t is lnlaid with maple and ebony.
None of the parts is missing, but the
top is somewhat warped and the
strings are badly in need of tuning.