The Overland Journey of Joseph Francl: The first Bohemian to cross the plains to the California gold fields
by [Brautigan, Richard, introduction] Francl, Joseph
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- Hardcover
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
William P. Wreden, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 55 pages. Introduction by Richard Brautigan. Illustrations by Patricia Oberhaus. Typographic design by Jack Werner Stauffacher, the Greenwood Press, San Francisco. Francl, a native of Bohemia, in the Czech republic, was an early pioneer in the American west (he is credited - online - with being the first Czech in Nebraska as well as the Gold Country). This book is based on his diary. Edition limited to just 540 copies. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in a near fine plain white dust jacket. Dust jacket has mild scuffing. With publisher's illustrated prospectus for the publication, one sheet folded, 10 x 7.25 inches when folded, with B/W illustration of front, with typed addressed ordering envelope from publisher. With one illustrated sheet, 10 x 7.25 inches, inviting the recipient to the book launch on Monday 6 January, 1969.
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- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 270426
- Title
- The Overland Journey of Joseph Francl: The first Bohemian to cross the plains to the California gold fields
- Author
- [Brautigan, Richard, introduction] Francl, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William P. Wreden
- Date Published
- 1968
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