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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. Taylor, Bayard. First thus. Jacket edges rubbed with some chips. Ink name on front endpaper. 1949 Hard Cover. xxvii, 375 pp. 8vo. A travelogue intended to 'report for the readers of the New York Tribune the source of the mania that had taken hold of the United States' during the gold rush. By the author well-known from his memoirs of adventures in Europe (Views Afoot: or Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff). The stories contained were originally commissioned by Horace Greeley and published as reports in his Tribune. Includes introduction by Robert Glass Cleland, and illustrations by the author.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-; black spine with gilt text; no jacket; cloth exterior shows some smudges and scratches; slight edge wear; gilt decorative illustration to spine and front; strong boards; text block exterior edges slightly age toned; illustrated; interior good; tight binding; pp 375. 1340438. FP New Rockville Stock.

New York: Knopf, 1949. 1st Edition thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Bright gold-stamped black cloth, no dust jacket. Bkplate of noted librarian Felix Reichmann verso front cover. Clean text. Intro: Robert Glass Cleland. Artwork by the author. Published in honor of California's Centenary celebrations 1946-50. Solid. 17171 shelf

The Rio Grande Press, Inc. , New Mexico.. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1967. Facsimile of the 1850 first edition. Hardcover. "A voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; pictures of the gold region, and experiences of Mexican travel. " This is a facsimile of the 1850 first edition, originally published in two volumes, this reprint is both volumes in one. A witty and delightful travel tale of the 1840s. Illustrations. 6 1/2 in. X 9 1/2 in. X 1 3/4 in. Titles on spine are faded. No dust jacket as issued. Book is in Near Fine condition.; 6 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in. .

London: George Routledge and Company, 1859. Hardcover. Good. Marbled boards, leather corner tips, very worn. Spine has been replaced black cloth, no titles. Text block in good condition. 12 mo.

New York: George P. Putnam & Co, 1859. Edition. xiv, 444 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cloth, binder's ticket at back for "Geo. W. Alexander, Binder. New York." Almost fine, minor foxing. Bookplate small loss to flyleaf. Edition. xiv, 444 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Unexcelled description of California's gold-rush days by a professional traveller and trained observer." Howes. Howes T43 (Earlier editions)