Experiences of a Forty-Niner A Member of the Wagon Train First to Enter California in the Memorable Year 1849

Johnston, William G.

Verlag: Pittsburgh, 1892

Beschreibung

390 pages, frontis, illustrations, minor edge wear, rear hinge starting, folding blueprint map laid in, housed in a clamshell case. This map has twelve lines of text explaining the map with a bit of additional information, but does not have the statement next to the inset. This map is believed to be the second issue, and most likely done much later as it is a newer and heavier paper. The other map issued had eleven lines of text and a statement next to the inset. Both maps have Stewart Johnston, 1893 imprinted. Mintz states that only 50 copies were printed, but it is believed that around 200 were actually printed. Graff 2229, Howes J173, Streeter V: 3198, Mintz 261, "One of the best overland accounts of those journeying to the gold diggings. Johnston was a member of the first wagon train to enter California in 1849. The blueprint map was issued after the book was published and is lacking in many copies.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 020756

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Experiences of a Forty-Niner A Member of the...

Verlag: Pittsburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1892

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition