History of California, from its Discovery to the Present Time; Comprising Also A Full Description of its Climate, Surface, Soil, Rivers, Towns, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, State of its Society, Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, Mining, & c. with A Journal of the Voyage from New York, Via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, and Back, Via Panama. With a New Map of the Country.
Published by E. S. Capron / John P. Jewett & Co., 1854
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Barry Lawrence Ruderman, La Jolla, CA, U.S.A.Barry Lawrence Ruderman
AbeBooks seller since August 31, 2022
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 575.00
Quantity: 1 available
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With a Nice Color Map of California by ColtonFirst edition of this important Gold Rush-era account of California. Capron came to California in the spring of 1853, arriving in San Francisco on May 21 as a representat. 12mo. Original black publisher's cloth, gilt titled spine. xi,[1],356 pages plus folding hand-colored lithograph map. Neatly repaired (4-inch) tear on map (no losses). Else in excellent condition, the map with nice original hand color. With a Nice Color Map of California by ColtonFirst edition of this important Gold Rush-era account of California. Capron came to California in the spring of 1853, arriving in San Francisco on May 21 as a representative of New York mercantile interests. His account is useful for its first-hand descriptions of mining, Chinese residents, gambling, and the social situation in San Francisco at the time. The fine folding colored map by J.H. Colton includes an inset street map of San Francisco.This work gives extensive treatment of the Mexican War and the conquest of California. Part two gives a detailed description of San Francisco, and part three a description of the gold mines of California - Hill.The final section of the book includes the text of Capron's journal of travel from New York to Nicaragua and California.…
Seller Inventory # 104696
Bibliographic details
- Title
- History of California, from its Discovery to the Present Time; Comprising Also A Full Description of its Climate, Surface, Soil, Rivers, Towns, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, State of its Society, Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, Mining, & c. with A Journal of the Voyage from New York, Via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, and Back, Via Panama. With a New Map of the Country.
- Author
- E. S. Capron / John P. Jewett & Co.
- Publisher
- E. S. Capron / John P. Jewett & Co.
- Publication year
- 1854
- Condition
- vg
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Barry Lawrence Ruderman
La Jolla, CA, U.S.A.
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Barry Lawrence Ruderman is a specialist dealer in rare and important works on paper from the 15th century to the present. Today, our focus extends from the firm’s traditional core specialty in historical cartography, now encompassing a wide range of rare books, Americana (with particular strengths in Western Americana, Texana, and the American Revolution), early photography, old master prints, and significant manuscripts. Our clients include many of the most important public and private collections active today.…
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