The Black List. A Tale of Early California. First Edition, Wrappers. RARE. New York, 1893

Ewing, Hugh, General

Published by Colliers, New York, 1893

About this Item

First Edition. Original printed wrappers, good plus. Front wrapper re-backed, mostly complete, spine original but missing a few pieces at ends, rear wrapper rebacked. Some staining to title page, first text page remounted with some loss. An exceptionally RARE piece, very fragile, with no other copies of the first edition available for sale. In an original envelope from John Howell books in San Francisco. "The harrowing adventures of a man placed on the death list by the Mormons, and his close escape. Pictures California life in the early 1850's, especially San Francisco in the days of the Vigilance Committee." Baird & Greenwood 769. Cowan 1933, p. 200. Hinkel, p. 105, Melcon, p. 18, NNCL v. 21, p. 109. Though the condition is less than what one would like, this book in any condition is RARE.

Seller Inventory # 009064

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Black List. A Tale of Early California. First Edition, Wrappers. RARE. New York, 1893
• Publisher: Colliers, New York
• Publication Date: 1893
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good Plus