Illustrated Fourth Edition. Octavo. Original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, blindstamp and gilt decoration to front cover. Yellow endpapers. A native of Kingston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Bates sailed to California in 1850 on board the Nonantum, a coaler commanded by her husband. This is Mrs. Bates's hair-raising account of her voyage to California, when fires forced the scuttling of three ships. Tour of the Sacramento Valley. 12-page publisher's listing at rear. Very good, minimal shelf wear; wear to spine ends; one signature slightly sprung. Seller Inventory # 31002

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Title: Incidents on Land and Water, Or Four Years ...

Publisher: James French and Company, Boston

Publication Date: 1858

Binding: Hardcover

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