[CALIFORNIANA]. BELL, Major Horace (1830-1918). Reminiscences of a Ranger or, Early Times in Southern California. Los Angeles: Yarnell, Caystile & Mathes, Printers, 1881. 8vo. 457, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth over beveled boards, front board and spine stamped in gilt, front board stamped in black, rear board stamped in blind (spine toned and worn, front joint starting, boards toned, worn, soiled, hinges starting, text a bit toned, a few gutters overopened, 1882 pencil ownership signature on ffep.) Very good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE BOOK, SAID TO BE THE FIRST CLOTH-BOUND BOOK PUBLISHED IN LOS ANGELES. An important early California book, with information about pioneers and California Spaniards. Howes B325. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 7 x 1".