This lot features two issues of Sunset Magazine, "The Magazine of the Pacific And of All The Far West," published only a few years after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906. Both magazines include text, numerous illustrations, and extensive local advertising sections that provide a fascinating glimpse of life at the time. Of particular interest in the April 1908 issue is a long panoramic view entitled San Francisco, To-day, as Viewed from Rincon Hill, Showing the Remarkable Results Accomplished Since the Great Fire of April, 1906 (48.5 x 8.3"). This photographic view was taken by H.C. Tibbitts and shows the rebuilding of the central part of the burned district. Also of interest in the April 1909 issue is a single-page color view of San Francisco, From the Bay, To-Day, Showing the Long Lines of Substantial Business Blocks in the Downtown Section...

A. Sunset Magazine Vol. XX No. 6 - San Francisco Two Years After... published 1908. 76 pages with long panoramic view.
B. Sunset Vol. XXII No. 4 - San Francisco Three Years After the Great Fire. The Story of the City's Substantial Rebuilding..., published 1909. 88 pages with one color plate.

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The panoramic view has a number of separations (some repaired) and some loss primarily along the left fold along with minor dampstaining along several folds (B). Color plate is near fine (A). Other contents are mostly clean and bright with a hint of toning and a bit of roughness along the edges (B+). Wrappers are missing.