PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WITH OTHER SKETCHES
by Field, Stephen J
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
San Francisco: Printed for a Few Friends. "NOT PUBLISHED.", 1880. First edition. 8vo. 248pp. Field (1816-1899), a native of Connecticut, traveled to California in 1848, establishing a successful law practice in Marysville; elected to the state supreme court, he served 1857-1863, leaving to take a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and serving there until; 1897. Bookplate of Judge James Wickersham, bibliographer and Alaska collector, on front pastedown, his signature on a preliminary page; several clipped catalogue descriptions affixed to front pastedown. Howes F-117. Cowan, p. 209. Graff 1315. Kurutz 237A. Rocq 9357. Wheat Gold Rush 76. Original red cloth (faded), gilt spine title. Some wear to edges, else very good.
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- Bookseller
- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61725
- Title
- PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WITH OTHER SKETCHES
- Author
- Field, Stephen J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for a Few Friends. "NOT PUBLISHED."
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1880
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