Introduction by Herbert Ingram Priestley. Illustrated with reproductions of 10 lithographed or engraved plates; folding map. Cloth-backed marbled boards, paper spine label, original orange jacket. One of 650 copies.

Reprint of the first edition, London, 1839. "This book is of value as being the first one printed in English to relate exclusively to California and is remarkable for the fact that the author did not see California until long after its publication..." - Zamorano. Barrett 867; Cowan p.217; Howes F242; Zamorano 38.