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<DIV>In a message dated 5/23/06 6:39:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
reedsportchapmans@verizon.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I just
ran across an interesting discussion of the origins of Oregon in a<BR>book on
Heritage Quest;<BR><BR>Burnett, Peter H.<BR>An old California
pioneer<BR>Oakland, Calif.: Biobooks, 1946, 309 pgs<BR><BR>What caught my eye
was the discussion on marriage laws, it included<BR>requirements for recording
the transaction.<BR><BR>I haven't followed through to figure out why we have
such a detailed<BR>analysis or the history of Oregon in a "California Pioneer"
book, but I am<BR>sure it's fascinating.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>I thought this sounded fascinating and might try to find a copy. I
did.</DIV>
<DIV>However, I think I will let someone else buy them.</DIV>
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<TD>Randall House<BR><SMALL>via ILAB</SMALL><BR><SPAN class=results-note
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<TD>Oakland Biobooks 1946 <SPAN class=note-definition
title="Quarto: a book about a foot tall">Quarto</SPAN> black <SPAN
class=note-definition title="cloth: binding made of cloth">cloth</SPAN>
lettered in <SPAN class=note-definition
title="gilt: smooth page edges, with gold applied">gilt</SPAN> Spine <SPAN
class=note-definition title="cloth: binding made of cloth">cloth</SPAN>
weak at joints, light rubbingof covers, else fine With folding map at rear
California Heritage #05 One of 675 copies, signed by the editor Folded
facsimile of Burnett's manuscript "Oath of Office" when he became the
first American governor of California, and two folded maps in rear pocket:
Colton's 1849 map of the United States with inset showing the California
gold regions and and 1814 Arrowsmith map of North American
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<TD>Oakland Biobooks 1946 Spine <SPAN class=note-definition
title="cloth: binding made of cloth">cloth</SPAN> weak at joints, light
<SPAN class=note-definition
title="rubbing: wearing away, including possible mild discoloration">rubbing</SPAN>
of covers, else fine <SPAN class=note-definition
title="Quarto: a book about a foot tall">Quarto</SPAN>. black <SPAN
class=note-definition title="cloth: binding made of cloth">cloth</SPAN>
lettered in <SPAN class=note-definition
title="gilt: smooth page edges, with gold applied">gilt</SPAN>. With
folding map at rear. California Heritage #05. One of 675 copies, signed by
the editor. Folded facsimile of Burnett's manuscript "Oath of Office" when
he became the first American governor of California, and two folded maps
in rear pocket: Colton's 18 <SMALL>(Biobooks, western americana,
california, history,)</SMALL><BR>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 1em; FONT-STYLE: italic">Price reflects $6.00
discount; use coupon code “BOOKFINDER6” at checkout.</DIV></TD>
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