Natural History Gold Rush Mines Mining History State of California Illus. 1850

Description: We are offering FROST'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA. HISTORY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FROM THE PERIOD OF THE CONQUEST BY SPAIN, TO HER OCCUPATION BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE IMMENSE GOLD MINES AND PLACERS, THE ENORMOUS POPULATION OF GOLD-SEEKERS, THE QUANTITY OF GOLD ALREADY OBTAINED, A DESCRIPTION OF HER MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, WITH THRILLING ACCOUNTS OF ADVENTURES AMONG THE MINERS. ALSO, ADVICE TO EMIGRANTS ON THE BESTROUTES, AND THE PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO GET THERE. TO WHICH IS ADDED A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE SAID STATE. With Numerous Illustrations. By John Frost; Derby and Miller. Auburn, NY. 1850. This book is hard-bound in full black leather with blind-stamping on the covers and gilt stamping on the spine. The covers show scuffing, edge-wear, and rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. Ther is some tearing to the leather at the top upper joint. The binding is a bit cocked but solid. The contents are bright with illustrations, some on salmon colored paper, but also with scattered foxing and damp-staining to the outer edge/fore-edge of the pages. Shipping Anywhere In The United States Media Mail $6; International Shipping $35. Please Note: We are happy to accept all forms of payment. Everything we sell is Returnable for any reason. We only ask for prompt notification, within 14 days. We generally do try to "combine shipping" when you purchase more than one item--except in cases of large lots or very heavy shipments. ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, WE DO REFUND ON OVERCHARGES!! Don't hesitate to ask for more info/detail on any of our listings. HOFFMAN BOOKS, ABAA, IOBA

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