Reproduced from type-written copy "These two volumes ... bring to a close a reference work in eight volumes on California literature ... A 'Bibliography of California literature; fiction, poetry, drama' ... was brought out in 1938, and 'Criticism of California literature, a digest and bibliography' ... released in 1940."--Foreword, v. 1 The title index of v. 2 was compiled from the "Bibliography of California literature" and from v. 3 of "Criticism and California literature." cf. v. 2, 3d prelim. leaf v. 1. A biographical dictionary and comparative study of biographical sources.--v. 2. Title index and chronological index