Buy this book on-line Frost, John : History of the State of California, from the Period of the Conquest by Spain, to Her Occupation by the United States of America(New York: United States Book Company, successsors to John W. Lovell Company, no date)
Containing an account of the discovery of the immense gold mines and placers, a description of her mineral and agricultural resources, with thrilling accounts of adventures among the miners. Ownership inscription dated April 6, 1892 on fly-leaf. Crown 8vo; original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; t.e.g.; pp. 422. Spine frayed at head and tail; some dampstaining to covers; bookseller's label of "Davis Bros., Golden Rule Bazaar, San Francisco, Cal." on lower pastedown; hinges splitting, and pinhole (defunct wormhole?) internally to upper hinge; some foxing to endpapers and page edges, sporadic spotting elsewhere. Fair condition. Evidently a cheap, unillustrated edition of this popular history of California, with much on the gold discoveries. 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 Frost, John : History of the State of California, from the Period of the Conquest by Spain, to Her Occupation by the United States of America. 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 antiquarian books, livres anciens, livres rares, libri antichi and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |