CALIFORNIA, LAND OF GOLD, or Stay Home and Work Hard; A Short Description of California and the Dangers Which Threaten the Immigrant Along with the Story of the Sad Fate of a German Immigrant

MULLER, J.; EGAN, Ferol (Editor)

Published by The Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1971

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86 pp. Adapted for young adults. Prospectus laid in. Edited and with an introduction by Ferol Egan. Illustrated. Margin decorations. Many unopened pages. 5" x 7". Brown cloth with gilt cover and spine titling. Designed and printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy. Translation by Anthony Knight of the 1849 first edition which was in German. The subtitle tells it all. The purpose of the book was to dissuade young German boys from traveling to the gold fields. Limited to 450 copies. Kurutz 456b; BCC # 138. A FINE copy, now in a custom, clear mylar protective jacket.

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Title
CALIFORNIA, LAND OF GOLD, or Stay Home and Work Hard; A Short Description of California and the Dangers Which Threaten the Immigrant Along with the Story of the Sad Fate of a German Immigrant
Author
MULLER, J.; EGAN, Ferol (Editor)
Publisher
The Book Club of California, San Francisco
Publication year
1971
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Custom Clear Mylar
Binding
Cloth
Edition
First Thus.
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California Gold Rush, The Book Club of California, Western Americana

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Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera on-line dealer located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We specialize in: (1) "All Things Californian" (California history, artists, photographers, movies, poets, fine press, food & drink, etc.); and (2) Books On Books as well as the odd item of special interest or value. We also sell movie memorabilia including photographs and posters. We list only a small part of our inventory on line, so please contact us if you seek any item within our specialties. We belong to IOBA and follow the IOBA ethical practices.…

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