Description de la Nouvelle Californie Geographique, Politique et Morale [bound with]Voyage en Californie description de son sol, de son climat, de ses mines d'or. First editions

Paris, : L. Maison, Editeur des Guides Richard, 1850; Arthus Bertrand, circa 1849-50.. 12mo. 10.8 x 17cm. Quarter shagreen and marbled boards....Ferry: 386pp; 7 plates and maps, lacing the large folding map....."The most complete and extensive work descriptive of California published in France at this time" (Cowan I). The views include possibly the first depiction of the big trees of California (see Howell 50) and a view of Sutter's Fort. Cowan I, p 84; Cowan II, p 207; Howes F101; Kurutz 236a; Pilling 1282; Sabin 24198; Vail Gold Fever p 19; Wheat Gold Region 155 & 156 (maps).Bryant: 272pp. folding maps by Duflot de Mofras.Sabin no. 8805......1/ FERRY (Hypolite). Description de la Nouvelle Californie géographique, politique et morale (); Paris, L. Maison, 1850. 7 planches ou cartes en hors-texte (sur 8). Sans la grande carte dépliante....2/ BRYANT (Ed.). Voyage en Californie. Description de son sol, de son climat, de ses mines d'or. Paris, Artus Bertrand, s.d. [1849]. Exemplaire bien complet de la grande carte dépliante...Expertise by Amaury BONNETAIN...bookplage of Baron de La Roche Lacarelle.