Gold Rush

Bruff's camp to Washington City.foreword by f.w. hodge. this is the second volume of set several fold out illustrationsspine title, editors, press and emblems in gold giltbruff written in pencil top front recto endpaperText unmarked1404 pages including indexseveral appendiceshinge front cover weakfront cover scuffedseveral spots and discolored places rear coverincredible book!extra postage

New York.: Columbia University Press., 1944. 1st Edition.. Quarter black cloth over tan cloth boards, gilt spine titles, top edges speckled. . A very good set lacking the slipcase, no dust jackets.. 26x19 c.. An important detailed account of overland travel and early gold-rush California. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 8.6 lb. Numerous illustrations, one… Read more about this item

1944. BRUFF, J. Goldsborough. Gold Rush: The Journals, Drawing, and Other Papers of J. Goldsborough Bruff, Captain, Washington City and California Mining Association, April 2, 1849-July 20, 1851. Edited by Georgia Willis Read and Ruth Gaines. New York: Columbia University Press, 1944. 1st ed. 2 Vols. lxxxviii,630;viii,[631]-1404pp. Frontises., illus., plates. Orig. cloth-backed boards. Light offset sunning to boards, bookplates,… Read more about this item

Columbia University, 1949. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. Gently used older hardback. No jacket. Light wear. Text is clean, unmarked. (Shelf location: K3)Books are carefully sealed in waterproof mailers and then boxed to prevent damage during transit.

Columbia University Press. Good. 1949. Hardcover. Cloth very good. Paper toned. Dj with light edge wear and chips, small hole on spine, with depression in cloth.; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 794 pages .