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Chicago: The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co, 1928. First Edition. Near Fine. [6.75x4.75in]; xxii, 377 pp., frontispiece illustration of Mormon Bar with tissue guard, fold out reporduction of 1851 Jackson map of Mining District, introduction, index; Maroon cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, gilt device and borders on front, top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed; Minimal shelf wear to covers and edges with small marks on back cover, typical age toning of map and pages, prior owner ink signature on front end paper. This book includes two California Gold Rush memoirs by General John Bidwell (1819-1900) and Reverend John Steele (1832-1905). This Lakeside Classic series of one book issued each December on historic persons or events. The series was started in 1903 and the general format remained the same except for the updates of the covers, color and gilt designs. This is the Red cover period from 1928 to 1953. The following narrative about this book is from WorldCat. John Bidwell… Read More