Buy this book on-line Fremont, John C.; Emory, William H : Notes of Travel in California; Comprising the Prominent Geographical, Agricultural, Geological, and Mineralogical Features of the Country; Also, the Route to San Diego, in California, Including Parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. From the Official Reports of Col. Fremont and Maj. EmoryJames M'Glashan, Dublin, Ireland, 1849
Original front and back boards covered in green cloth. Lightly impressed decorations on the boards. Re-spined with plain, unlettered beige cloth. 4 1/4" x 7." 311 pages, complete. One additional page of advertisements for other books in the back. One page of book ads also in the front. Former owner's inscription in black ink dated 1850 at the bottom margin of the half-title, not affecting text. Two blue stamps in bottom margin of title page, not affecting text. Tipped-in piece of paper on back pastedown with handwriting. This copy is likely an ex-library. Pages and covers are clean and intact overall. Pages are age-toned with slight chipping at the edges. Covers have corner and edge wear. A Very Good copy. Includes reports of John C. Fremont and William H. Emory. Also included is a section on the California Gold Rush not by Fremont or Emory.. Book. Book Condition: 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 Fremont, John C.; Emory, William H : Notes of Travel in California; Comprising the Prominent Geographical, Agricultural, Geological, and Mineralogical Features of the Country; Also, the Route to San Diego, in California, Including Parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. From the Official Reports of Col. Fremont and Maj. Emory. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Fremont, John C.; Emory, William H : Notes of Travel in California; Comprising the Prominent Geographical, Agricultural, Geological, and Mineralogical Features of the Country; Also, the Route from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, California, Including Parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. From the Official Reports of Col. Fremont and Maj. EmoryD. Appleton & Company, New York, 1859
Spine and back are not original, but the front is. Beige paper wrappers. 5 3/4" x 9." Pages [5] 6-29, [3] 4-83, complete. One black-and-white frontispiece map showing the Bay Area and surrounding parts in California, complete. Former owner's signatures in black ink on front cover and title page in top margins, not affecting text. Pages are very clean and intact except for slight age toning, minimal wear to extremities, and the occasional mark or smudge. Front cover is clean and intact overall but is darkened and has some smudging New spine and back cover are made of light purple paper, most of which has been sunned to a beige color. A Good copy. A compilation of two reports by John C. Fremont (1813-1890) and William H. Emory (1811-1887). The pamphlet begins with Fremont's writings, then continues with Emory's narrative. Fremont was an American explorer, politician, and the first Republican presidential nominee. Emory was an American surveyor and civil engineer who worked for the United States Army Corp of Topographical Engineers.. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Soft cover 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 Fremont, John C.; Emory, William H : Notes of Travel in California; Comprising the Prominent Geographical, Agricultural, Geological, and Mineralogical Features of the Country; Also, the Route from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, California, Including Parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. From the Official Reports of Col. Fremont and Maj. Emory. 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 out-of-print books, livres anciens, incunabula, used books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |