INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA, ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS; TOGETHER WITH THE RETURN TRIPS THROUGH CENTRAL AMERICA AND JAMAICA.
Published by Jefferson, OH: Printed for the author, 1856.
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Seller: William Reese Company, New York, NY, U.S.A.William Reese Company
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This copy contains the portrait, which Howes notes is not present in all copies. Udell has signed this copy below his portrait: "Your friend, John Udell." An important overland narrative. Udell, a Baptist minister, travelled via South Pass in 1850, home by Nicaragua in 1851, to California again in 1852, back by Panama in 1853, out again in 1854, and home in 1855. The book describes his overland experiences in detail, including a trip through Salt Lake City and observations of Mormonism, as well as giving details of his life in California, including mining for gold. The Streeter copy sold to Nebenzahl for $110 in 1968. COWAN, p.648. HOWES U3. MINTZ 473. FLAKE 9068. STREETER SALE 3180. GRAFF 4230. KURUTZ 644. SABIN 97663. WAGNER-CAMP 281. MATTES 995. NORRIS CATALOGUE 4042. WHEAT GOLD RUSH 213. HOLLIDAY SALE 1112. REESE, BEST OF THE WEST 124 (note). Original patterned cloth, spine richly gilt. Spine ends worn, corners bumped and worn, cloth splitting along joints. Contemporary pencil ownership inscription on a front flyleaf. Scattered foxing. A good copy. In a cloth clamshell box, spine gilt.…
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- Title
- INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA, ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS; TOGETHER WITH THE RETURN TRIPS THROUGH CENTRAL AMERICA AND JAMAICA.
- Author
- Udell, John:
- Publisher
- Jefferson, OH: Printed for the author, 1856.
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