45 p. With Explanatory Text by Jane Bissell Grabhorn. Color frontispiece, with 16 halftones and facsimiles (some color), with two folding maps. First edition, limited to 550 copies. "The journal of Alexander Barrington of St. Mary's, Ohio, begins at sea on April 1, 1850, and concludes on December 11, 1850. Barrington took the barque Paoli to California. A major portion of the diary consists of short entries describing life in the mines near Nevada [City]. By the end of October, he had sold off his portion of a claim and headed for San Francisco. From there, he sailed home via the Isthmus of Panama. The remainder of the volume features well-written and detailed letters from the mines by a variety of Argonauts." Quarto. Original burgundy paper-covered boards over a burgundy cloth spine, with a printed paper spine label. Internally crisp and clean. The spine is a bit faded, with some general minor edgewear; else very good or better. Kurutz 283. Seller Inventory # 62481

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: A CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH MISCELLANY, ...

Publisher: The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco

Publication Date: 1934

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Store Description

Established in 1981, johnson rare books & archives is located at The Book Shop in downtown Covina, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

The Book Shop, LLC - ABAA, ILAB
134 N. Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA, 91723, U.S.A.

Terms of Sale:

As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, we uphold our association's code of ethics. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, all items are returnable within ten days of delivery. Materials must be returned in the same condition as sent. If you have any questions or concerns, simply call us to discuss.

Shipping Terms:

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Check Money Order Cash

Add to Wants