Frank Soule; John H. Gihon; James Nisbet: The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a summary of the history of the first discovery, settlement, progress and present condition of California, and a complete history of all the important events connected with its great city: to which are added, biographical memoirs of some prominent citizens

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Frank Soule; John H. Gihon; James Nisbet : The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a summary of the history of the first discovery, settlement, progress and present condition of California, and a complete history of all the important events connected with its great city: to which are added, biographical memoirs of some prominent citizens

D. Appleton & Company, New York, 1855

contemporary full embossed morocco with title in gilt on upper board, gilt dentelles. Spine with 6 compartments of raised bands yellow morocco label on two. All edges gilt, A fine copy, 8vo, P. frontis, title, printer’s imprint, dedication, blank, 5-824., 150 illustrations, including frontispiece, folding map (important map of Western US by John Bartlett), San Francisco street map, and 5 tissue-guarded plates.

70 “A necessary reference book of San Francisco to the middle of the fifties; compiled mainly from newspapers and information received from pioneer citizens.†Wheat Gold Rush 193 “The most important contemporary work on San Francisco during the decade following the discovery.â€, Sabin 87268, Cowan (I), p. 277; (II), p. 601. Graff 3901, Howes S-769; Zamorano 80 #70; Wheat Gold Rush 193

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