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California Local History ~ History of Monrovia ~ John L. Wiley ~ 1927 Illustrated HC
⭐ Key Features
1927 First Edition, printed by the Press of Pasadena Star-News
Early, illustrated history of Monrovia, California
Author: John L. Wiley, prominent local historian of the era
Clean interior; cover shows expected shelf wear for age — see photos 📚
📜 Item Summary
Step into the early days of Southern California development with this 1927 first edition of History of Monrovia by John L. Wiley. Printed by the Pasadena Star-News press, the volume documents Monrovia’s founding families, civic growth, land development, and cultural institutions during the city’s formative decades.
Richly illustrated and written in a warm, community-centered style, the book offers an invaluable snapshot of the San Gabriel Valley’s emergence in the early 20th century. Ideal for historians, genealogists, California collectors, and anyone with ties to Monrovia or the surrounding region.
📚 Background & Collector Notes
Local histories from the 1920s—especially those printed in small regional runs—are consistently sought after by California history collectors. Wiley’s volume is often referenced in later Monrovia studies and remains one of the city’s earliest substantial published histories.
Copies in original blue cloth with legible gilt lettering remain desirable, particularly when the interior is clean and illustrations intact.
📦 What You’ll Receive
One complete 1927 hardcover, illustrated as issued.
Carefully packaged and shipped securely. 📦
