Our Knowledge of California and the North-West Coast One Hundred Years Since.
1870. Albany, NY: Joel Munsell, 1870.
Slim 8vo, 20pp. Original printed wrappers a bit soiled and chipped.
§ First printing (reprinted 2016) and seemingly quite rare. According to Howell (1967) "The words “30 copies printed” have been written in ink on the front wrapper and title-page. Tipped in opposite title is a one-page autograph letter from the author stating that the edition was limited to 30 copies. Very rare." 3 copies in RBH -- 1950, 1967, and 1979 (Howell). Recorded by Sabin but not found in any other bibliography. Seemingly held by Bancroft, Huntington, Yale etc. Item #125790
Price: $495.00
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