The First Californian

I won't do that much talking because I don't know that much about this book I have acquired; All I know is it appears to be a book with no particular significance that seems to sell for a large amount of money. (It appears that only the ones that say credo books are valuable.)
So my question is "Why are these books listed for so much and is this copy worth keeping?"
Here's some photos and some links to copies for sale:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007EQP2Q/ref=nosim/addallcom-20

http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detailinvId=13850787993&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=oP5Nuw5q6fc&utm_campaign=2&siteID=oP5Nuw5q6fcr3X3Wfj.uIKN7.9MmJ0TLA

 

Does it have a colophon? Something about the printing on the last page or two?
Sometimes private presses or special printings will have that.

 

I think it might; I'll be right back with some photos to check.

 

Is this a colophon?

 

Do you mean "offered for so much?" Or do you have actual sales figures for this book?

Debora

 

That's what I was hoping someone else would know.

 

I think that bit on the printing would be considered a colophon. The following text is more promtional.


I had to look up "nihil obstat" -

1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a certification by an official censor that a book is not objectionable on doctrinal or moral grounds.

So this is a church publication, which likely means a limited print run. How good the book is, or whether it's worth the prices asked, I don't know.

 

Value minimal I would think. Catholic propaganda, certainly content will be -- how to say -- less than academically rigorous and your copy lacks a dust jacket. Still, someone looking for. This ex-library copy recently sold on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-FIRST-C...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

As a rule, if a book is worth the price asked, it would have sold.

Debora

 

He is the one that is most important as far as I recall...as far as the book...not sure.