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A California Gold Rush Miscellany Comprising: The Original Journal of Alexander Barrington, Nine Unpublished Letters From The Gold Mines, Reproductions of Early Maps and Towns from California Lithographs; Broadsides, &c., &c. [ LIMITED EDITION ]
by Grabhorn, Jane Bissell [with explanatory text by]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD ++
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1934 One of 550 Copies. xiii, [1], 45pp, [3], printed on watermarked Hazelbourn deckle edge paper, bound in half cloth and decorative paper over boards, spine label intact [unchipped], with binding and hinges tight, illustrated throughout, includes the two folding maps. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Covers show light edge/corner wear, slight darkening to free endpapers.
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- Title
- A California Gold Rush Miscellany Comprising: The Original Journal of Alexander Barrington, Nine Unpublished Letters From The Gold Mines, Reproductions of Early Maps and Towns from California Lithographs; Broadsides, &c., &c. [ LIMITED EDITION ]
- Author
- Grabhorn, Jane Bissell [with explanatory text by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD ++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Grabhorn Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- Western Americana California Gold Rush Grabhorn Press Prospecting Miners Mines Alex Barrington Coloma Sutter's Mill I. M. Blair Stephen Woodin Big Bar Placerville Beloit Company Yreka Weaverville Agua Fria Town Shasta Maps
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- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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