VOYAGES OF A MERCHANT NAVIGATOR
by Cleveland, H. W. S
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Carmel Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harpers, 1886. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A fine copy, 1st edition, in immaculate dark blue original cloth, bright and crisp. Important for the long discussion of the authors father and his business partnership with William Shaler. Shaler is credited with the first written account in english of California and here illucidates the business reasons for Shaler being in California and the intrigue behind his hasty retreat from San Diego after being fired upon by Spanish cannon. Cowan, Howes, Lada-Mokarski-#115n, Western Americana, Californiana.
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Details
- Bookseller
- California Bookseller - J. R. Aboud (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000466
- Title
- VOYAGES OF A MERCHANT NAVIGATOR
- Author
- Cleveland, H. W. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Harpers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- GOLD RUSH WESTERN CALIFORNIA FICTION
Terms of Sale
California Bookseller - J. R. Aboud
All Books are sold net and are guaranteed as described. All books are returnable within 5 days of receipt for any reason. M/C and VISA is available if desired. Shipping ( Media Mail) is $5.00 for the first book and $2.00 for each book there after. Overseas charges (and insurance if requested) are by cost. 7.25% Calif. tax is required at the time of purchase and a Dealer re-sale number on file is required for a 10% dealer discount. E-mail: CalBookSlr@aol.com. Phone 831 659 1065Address: California Bookseller Sleepy Hollow / Carmel ValleyCA 93924
About the Seller
California Bookseller - J. R. Aboud
Biblio member since 2006
Carmel Valley, California
About California Bookseller - J. R. Aboud
California Bookseller offers select books relating to California Art, History and Literature of the Golden State. Gold Rush books & Pacific Voyages to California are a specialty. California fine Press, select maps & broadsides, lithographs & lettersheets are also available.
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Crisp
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- Fine
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