The Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains, Oregon And California. To Which Is Added A Description Of The Physical Geography of California. With Recent Notices Of The Gold Region From The Latest And Most Authentic Sources
Geo. H. Derby and CO., Publishers, 1851. Early printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #664816
An early edition (first published in 1849) featuring much on the recent discovery of gold in California. 5.5 x 7.75 in. 456pp., with double frontice-portrait and two additional plates in the text. Original dark brown cloth ribbed cloth over boards, with gilt titles and device on spine, front and rear boards paneled in blind; yellow coated endpapers. Overall, a nice copy, the binding is tight, both inner hinges intact and not loose; aside from foxing throughout, and a touch of moderate wear, a Very Good copy. See Wagner-Camp 115:16; Smith 3360; Graff 1435.
Price: $225.00