Buy this book on-line Dougal, William H : Off for California : the Letters, Log and Sketches of William H. Dougal, Gold Rush ArtistBiobooks, Oakland, California, 1949
Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt decoration, minor rubbing. Dimensions 12 x 9 inches. Offsetting on front and back fly leaves. 62 pages with notes. Only 600 copies published, per colophon. Signed by Joseph A. Sullivan, who wrote the introduction. William H. Dougal (1822-1895) was a Washington, D. C., engraver who purchased the ship "Galinda" to take goods and passengers to San Francisco in 1849. He returned via Panama in 1850. This volume is a collection of his log, letters and pencil sketches from his travels. It includes 3 pencil sketches from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 10 from California, including a panoramic view of San Francisco, 5 from Acapulco, Mexico, and two from the Chagres River in Panama.. Illustr.: Dougal, William H.. 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 Dougal, William H : Off for California : the Letters, Log and Sketches of William H. Dougal, Gold Rush Artist. 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 illustrées, out of print books, used books, rare books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |