THE GOLD RUSH LETTERS OF J. D. B. STILLMAN; With An Introduction by Kenneth Johnson
by STILLMAN, J. D. B
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- Fine/Custom Clear Mylar
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About This Item
Palo Alto: Lewis Osborne, 1967. First Thus. Cloth. Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 75 (3) pp. Edition limited to 2350 un-numbered copies. Illustrated from vintage prints from the Bancroft Library. Vintage map endpapers. Introduction by historian Kenneth Johnson. Designed by Lewis Osborne and printed by George Waters of San Francisco. Beige buckram cloth; gilt front cover illustration and spine titling. 10 1/2" x 7 ". The letters of physician J. D. B. Stillman, M.D. concerning his coming to Gold Rush California and practice in Sacramento in 1849-50. Includes material on the voyages, camps,The Squatter Riots and the Sacramento flood of 1850. Some of Dr. Stillman's letters appeared in the Overland Monthly. Kurutz 605d. A Fine copy now in a custom, clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.
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- Bookseller
- Hardy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2149
- Title
- THE GOLD RUSH LETTERS OF J. D. B. STILLMAN; With An Introduction by Kenneth Johnson
- Author
- STILLMAN, J. D. B
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Custom Clear Mylar
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Lewis Osborne
- Place of Publication
- Palo Alto
- Date Published
- 1967
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- All Things Californian;
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