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Sketches of Scenery and Notes of Personal Adventure in California & Mexico

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Sale 485: Fine Press - Illustrated Books - Miscellanea: The Library of Byron L. Nishkian (with additions) (#485) 08/02/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #60 Sketches of Scenery and Notes of Personal Adventure in California & Mexico

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(Grabhorn Press)

Title:

Sketches of Scenery and Notes of Personal Adventure in California & Mexico

Author:

M'Ilvaine, William, Jr.

Place Published:

[San Francisco]

Publisher:

Book Club of California

Date Published:

1951

Description:

Foreword by Robert G. Cleland. Illustrated with reproductions of 16 lithographs. 13½x9, linen-backed marbled boards, gilt-lettered paper spine label. One of 400 copies by the Grabhorn Press.

Pictorial narrative by a gold seeker who traveled to California by the sea route, noteworthy for the views of San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Sutter's Fort, mining scenes, etc. First published in 1850. Howes M112.

Condition:

Faint offsetting to pastedowns; still fine.

Item#:

229174

Headline:

Personal Adventure in California & Mexico
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