[Rarebooks] FS: CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK. A PROGRESSIVE WEEKLY

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Fischer, Will H., ed. THE CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK. A PROGRESSIVE WEEKLY. 
VOL. XIII. NOS. 1-26. JUNE 29, 1912-DECEMBER 21, 1912. [BOUND VOLUME 
OF 26 ISSUES]. Los Angeles and San Francisco: California Outlook, 
1912. 24 pp. each. Illus. with b/w photos and drawings. 4to. Three 
quarter calf over pebbled cloth-covered boards (hardback).  First 
edition.

Liberal reformist illustrated political weekly, with both California 
(S.F. and L.A. political matters) and national political news, 
essays, etc. formed by the merger of the California Weekly and 
Pacific Outlook. Favored Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party 
in 1912 election. Includes Roosevelt's speech accepting the 1912 
nomination (w/ a photo), an essay on socialism, the liquor traffic, 
railroad & utilities reform, many articles on women's political 
views, photos of California women on way to Chicago convention, 
editorial on Woodrow Wilson's nomination, the national Municipal 
League, proposed new City Hall in San Francisco, editorial on 
Roosevelt's political views, front pg. lead article, "The Trusts and 
Roosevelt", a close-up photo of Roosevelt & his strength in 
California, full pg. photo of governing body of Progressive Party, 
front pg. photo of Roosevelt with California governor Hiram Johnson, 
a full pg. on William Jennings Bryant in California with photo, 
result of straw vote for President, huge folding campaign poster of 
Roosevelt & Johnson (as supplement to Oct. 12 issue) measuring 16 7/8 
x 23 1/2 in., proposed new charter for Los Angeles, a book advertised 
on the new Progressive Party, several more editorials praising 
Roosevelt & discussing choice between Roosevelt or Woodrow Wilson, 
full page speech of Roosevelt at Madison Square Garden, Nov. 9 issue 
on election of Wilson w/ front pg. portrait, Nov. 16 issue w/ front 
pg. message of Roosevelt to Progressives plus numerous business ads. 
mostly illustrated for banks, real estate in southern California, 
clothes, attorneys. Scarce. OCLC shows only 11 libraries with 
holdings of this periodical. Front joint cracked but board holding, 
corners a bit worn, internally quite clean and crisp, overall a good+ 
or better copy.   [28168]   $200.00

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