Ernest SEYD / CALIFORNIA AND ITS RESOURCES Work for the Merchant 1858

Description: CALIFORNIA AND ITS RESOURCES. A Work for the Merchant, the Capitalist, and the Emigrant Author: SEYD, Ernest Title: CALIFORNIA AND ITS RESOURCES. A Work for the Merchant, the Capitalist, and the Emigrant Publication: London: Trubner and Co., 1858 Description: First Edition. 8vo. [4], 168 pp., [1] advertisement, 22 illustrations on 18 plates, 8 are tinted; two folding maps, one with a long closed tear where the map is attached to a tab, and small closed tears at some folds, the other with a short tear at tab. Publishers black pebbled cloth, front board with gilt stamping, spine reinforced with black cloth tape. Ex-libris of NY Mercantile library with usual stamps. Some edge chipping, corners of boards worn. A good copy. The Yosemite illustrations are considered to be the first images of the area used in a book. They were done from drawings by Thomas A. Ayres. The caption title on the frontis. misspells the name of the falls as "Yo-Hamite Falls," which a previous owner has corrected in pencil. One of the best early guides to the resources of California with fair amount on gold mining. Cowan 64 p. 577. Currey & Kruska 296. ROCQ 17136. Wheat Gold Rush Books 181. Wheat Gold Rush Maps 312. Seller ID: 67307 Subject: Americana We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 750 USD

Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland

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