Buy this book on-line Allyn, Joseph Pratt; John Nicolson and David K. Strate, Editors : By Horse, Stage & Packet; The Far West Letters of Joseph Pratt AllynThe Book Club of California. 1988. San Francisco., 1988
Illustrated boards. Illustrations. 450 copies printed by The Greenwood Press. From the Introduction: "What emerges above all from this collection of letters is Joseph Allyn's extraordinary resilience and his unusual insight into the course of future events and alertness to what has not yet been experienced and developed. One can only regretfully reflect on what he might have seen, done and written had he lived longer than thirty-six years". His letters are followed by editor's notes explaining certain references in greater detail. The author visits the State Capital in Sacramento in 1866 and writes, "A rapid sail on a commodious steamer through a succession of bays and up the (Sacramento) River brings one to the capital of the state of C alifornia". "Sacramento, like San Francisco, was the victim of accident in the selection of its site".. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. 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 Allyn, Joseph Pratt; John Nicolson and David K. Strate, Editors : By Horse, Stage & Packet; The Far West Letters of Joseph Pratt Allyn. 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 livres anciens, libri rari, livres rares, rare books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |