The Diary of Patrick Breen; Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound In the Sierra 1846-47

Stewart, George R. (Introduction and Notes); Mallette Dean (Illustration and Decorations)

Published by The Book Club of California [printed at the Allen Press], San Francisco, 1946

About this Item

One of 300 copies, octavo size, [68] pp. "The publication of the most famous of all documents relating to the Donner Party," published at the centennial of the author's original accounting of the tragic and horrifying ordeal, with a complete facsimile of the 29-page manuscript, previously published only by the Academy of Pacific Coast History in 1910. This volume is an early publication by the Allen Press, still using the imprint "L-D Allen Press", with the relief-cut illustration on the half-title page, decorations and patterned boards by Mallette Dean. ___DESCRIPTION: Quarter white cloth with illustrated quill motif paper boards printed in green and brown, title in green on the spine, fore- and bottom edges rough cut, title page printed in brown and black with green quill motif, headers printed in brown with ornamental type, quills printed in brown ornament the page numbers, reproduction of a photograph of Patrick Breen from Sutter's Fort Historical Museum, 29-page facsimile of the manuscript diary; handset Bulmer type, all-rag paper, octavo size (8.25" by 5.25"), pagination: [1-5] 6-38 [39-68], one of 300 copies, unnumbered. ___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners with miniscule rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a hint of dustiness to the head and tail of the spine and some offsetting to the pastedown endpapers, else fine. ___CITATIONS: Allen Press Bibliography, no. 5; BCC no. 64; Hawk no. 228. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Diary of Patrick Breen; Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound In the Sierra 1846-47
• Publisher: The Book Club of California [printed at the Allen Press], San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Dean, Mallette
• Edition: Limited Edition.
• Condition: Near fine
• Seller catalogs:
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  • Fine Press
  • Californiana and San Francisco