History of California: from Its Discovery to the Present Time ; Comprising Also a Full Description of Its Climate, Surface, Soil, Rivers, Towns, . Mines, Mining, &C., With a Journal of the.

Published by John P. Jewett & Company & Jewett Proctor and Washington, Boston & Cleveland, 1854

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Seller: G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA, GRASS VALLEY, CA, U.S.A.G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA

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WITHOUT MAP. 356pp.; 12mo; original brown cloth, spine lettered & decorated in gilt. Wear with loss to spine ends; spine gilt dulled; front endpaper partially glued to pastedown, showing stains, a booksellers handstamp; couple of signatures sprung but binding othwerwise firm. Decent working copy. According to the Preface: In April, 1853, the author proceeded to California, as the commercial agent of several extensive mercantile houses in New York city. In the discharge of his commission he visited the principal cities and villages of the state . . . He also traversed various parts of the mining regions and sojourned with the miners." Also gives a description of San Francisco and its lurid side. [Kurutz: 116; Cowan II, p. 104].

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Title
History of California: from Its Discovery to the Present Time ; Comprising Also a Full Description of Its Climate, Surface, Soil, Rivers, Towns, . Mines, Mining, &C., With a Journal of the.
Author
Capron, E. S.
Publisher
John P. Jewett & Company & Jewett Proctor and Washington, Boston & Cleveland
Publication year
1854
Condition
Fair
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
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In addition to the home office, I have two spaces at Booktown Books in Grass Valley, a co-op of some 8 booksellers. Also, I remain connected with my old bookstall now run by 34 Trinity Arts & News in downtown San Francisco at 34 Trinity Place near Montgomery between Bush & Sutter Streets.

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