Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico and California
SCHAEFFER, L. M.
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
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AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
From Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 December 2006
About this Item
247 p. 19 cm. Brown pebbled cloth with blank impressing. Corners worn and edges dented, some tiny chips and tears to spine ends. Former owner's label and and ink stamp on front pastedown. Most of Schaeffer's travels take place in various gold fields, where he experiences California gold fever, life at the mines in winter, journeys through the mountains, experiences in Nevada and Mexico, and an Indian pow wow. But he also describes shipboard life and various places where he made shore excursions, such as Rio de Janeiro and Acapulco. His description of San Francisco in 1849-50 is also colourful: "With the exception of a few old stone and adobe houses, the town seemed to contain nothing but tents and boarded houses . Let us enter the blue tent on the corner, known as the El Dorado Saloon. Around the several tables are seated gamblers surounded by all kinds of adventurers. - The Mexican, American, Native Californian, English, Dutch, French, Irish, &c. &c., clad in varied habiliments" (p. 27). Sabin 77485, Cowan p. 570. Seller Inventory # 136941
Bibliographic Details
Title: Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico...
Publisher: James Egbert, New York
Publication Date: 1860
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.
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