Buy this book on-line Stillman, J. D. B : Seeking the Golden Fleece; A Record of Pioneer Life in California: To Which is Annexed Footprints of Early Navigators, Other Than Spanish, in California; With an Account of the Voyage of the Schooner Dolphin. (With Plates.)A. Roman and Company, San Francisco, CA, 1877
Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt decoration on front cover and gilt lettering on the spine. 6 1/2" x 9 1/4." 352 pages, complete. Black and white plates, complete. Former owner's signature in black ink on front pastedown: "Frederic L. Wilson." Pages and covers are clean and intact overall. Wear to the covers. Repair to the spine which is most apparent at the tail. Front inner hinge is strengthened with paper tape. Gilt decoration and lettering are slightly faded. Slight age toning to the pages. A Very Good copy. Autobiography of J. D. B. Stillman (1819-1888), a physician and early Sacramento resident. Notably, Stillman was the personal physician of Leland Stanford, the first governor of California. Much of the autobiography details Stillman's arduous journey from New York to California via Cape Horn.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Stillman, J. D. B : Seeking the Golden Fleece; A Record of Pioneer Life in California: To Which is Annexed Footprints of Early Navigators, Other Than Spanish, in California; With an Account of the Voyage of the Schooner Dolphin. (With Plates.). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, livres anciens, out-of-print books, used books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |