A.L. Bancroft, Washington Territory & Oregon

A.L. Bancroft  Washington Territory & Oregon From: History of the Pacific States of North America San Francisco; 1882 Hand-colored lithograph Sheet size: 12 x 15 1/2" Frame size: 21 x 25" The A.L. Bancroft Publishing Company was founded by Hubert Howe Bancroft . Born in Ohio in 1832, Bancroft worked for his brother in law’s publishing house in Buffalo, New York as a young man. In 1852, Bancroft headed west with the intention to start a West Coast branch for his brother-in law’s office. In 1856, the branch opened on San Francisco’s prosperous Montgomery Street and, by 1857, Bancroft had established a publishing house. Printing maps, law books, school texts and teaching guides, Bancroft ’s firm would continue to grow and prosper. In 1860, due to the company’s success Bancroft named his brother, Albert Little or A.L., as a new partner. A.L. Bancroft and Company was formed. Bancroft was not only a successful businessman, but was also an avid collector. Starting in 1860, Bancroft began