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A few letters, clippings, and miscellaneous notes relating primarily to agriculture in California and elsewhere.
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Informative and beautifully illustrated.... It is both a detailed anthropological study, which delves into aspects of Mayan culture and examines historical and sociological forces brought to bear on Mayan communities of Guatemala, and a catalog of the stunning collections, containing descriptions of techniques, dying processes, and textile production. -- Booklist
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Handwritten letter, handwritten postcard partial envelope envelope Sweden/America Gustav Eisen (1847-1947) Gustav Eisen was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 2, 1847. A frail and sickly boy, Eisen was sent to Visby to attend school and to better his health. He later graduated from the University of Uppsala in 1873 and came to California the same year to partake in a California biotic survey sponsored by the Swedish Academy of Sciences. Struck by the opportunities abounding in California, Eisen remained in the state and made it his home. He became a member of the California Academy of Sciences the following year. Eisen's interests were numerous and he has been described as a horticulturali...