AROUND THE HORN IN '49. JOURNAL OF THE HARTFORD UNION MINING AND TRADING COMPANY
[Hall, Linville J.]
Published by [Wethersfield, Ct, 1898
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[12],252pp., including plates. Illus. Portrait. Original gilt cloth. Spine rubbed, some wear to extremities. Else very good. A presentation copy, inscribed by the author: "C. Irish, Presented by Rev. L.J. Hall, Waltham Mass Aug. 9th/99." Actually written by George Webster but printed by Hall, this journal was produced during the voyage of the Henry Lee around the Horn in 1849. Hall later returned to Connecticut, where he became the chaplain at the State Prison at Wethersfield. There, fifty years later, he reprinted his narrative in a small edition, of which the present copy is an example. "In addition to the journal text [of the 1898 edition], Hall wrote an introduction with an account of the printing of the original book, and an appendix entitled 'Among the Mines and Miners in '49 and '50.' This appendix provides one of the best recollections of life in the mines" - Kurutz. STREETER SALE 3025. HILL 760. COWAN, p.259. WHEAT GOLD RUSH 88. KURUTZ 305b. ROCQ 15847. HOWES W202. Seller Inventory # WRCAM12032
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Title: AROUND THE HORN IN '49. JOURNAL OF THE ...
Publisher: [Wethersfield, Ct
Publication Date: 1898
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Around the Horn in '49 : the journal of the Hartford Union Mining and Trading Company, December 1848 to September 1849 / with an introd. by Oscar Lewis 1928 [Leather Bound]
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 160. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 160. Seller Inventory # LB100152289073
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AROUND THE HORN IN '49. JOURNAL OF THE HARTFORD UNION MINING AND TRADING COMPANY.
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[Wethersfield, Ct. 1898]., 1898
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Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
A presentation copy, inscribed by the author: "C. Irish, Presented by Rev. L.J. Hall, Waltham Mass Aug. 9th/99." Actually written by George Webster but printed by Hall, this journal was produced during the voyage of the Henry Lee around the Horn in 1849. Hall later returned to Connecticut, where he became the chaplain at the State Prison at Wethersfield. There, fifty years later, he reprinted his narrative in a small edition, of which the present copy is an example. "In addition to the journal text [of the 1898 edition], Hall wrote an introduction with an account of the printing of the original book, and an appendix entitled 'Among the Mines and Miners in '49 and '50.' This appendix provides one of the best recollections of life in the mines" - Kurutz. STREETER SALE 3025. HILL 760. COWAN, p.259. WHEAT GOLD RUSH 88. KURUTZ 305b. ROCQ 15847. HOWES W202. [12],252pp. including plates. Illus. Portrait. Original gilt cloth. Spine rubbed, some wear to extremities. Else very good. Seller Inventory # 12032
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