267 pp. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings. (8vo), original full brown morocco, decoratively blind-stamped, spine lettered in gilt, gilt floral endpapers, all edges gilt. Second Edition, expanded.

The first book-length description of California's natural attractions, and the first work to describe the big trees and the Yosemite region. The second edition, expanded from the two printings of the first edition with the addition of three new chapters; the remainder of the book is the same as the undated 1860 first edition and the 1861 reprinting of it. Cowan (I), p. 117; Currey & Kruska, p. 84; Farquhar 4d; Rocq 5208; Sabin 34045. With the ownership signature of Anson Burlingame, Minister to China under Abraham Lincoln. Burlingame, California is named in his honor.