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MCCALL, ANSEL J |
Pick and Pan. Trip to the Digging's in 1849. Reminiscences of California Life by an Argonaut. By A. J. McCall, of the Steuben County Bar, Bath, N. Y. Reprinted from the Steuben Courier. 20.6 cm. Original printed wrappers. Backstrip torn, borders of covers |
Bath, N. Y. |
1883 |
USD - |
400.00 |
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STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS |
The Silverado Squatters. By Robert Louis Stevenson. 19 cm. Original decorated cloth. Frontispiece detached but present. Charles Baxter bookplate. |
London |
1883 |
USD - |
35.00 |
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DE GROOT, HENRY |
Recollections of California Mining Life. By Henry De Groot. Primitive Placers and First Important Discovery of Gold. The Pioneers of the Pioneers---Their Fortune and their Fate. Written for the Mining and Scientific Press. 22.8 cm. Printed wrappers. |
San Francisco |
1884 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA |
Elsinore A New Colony in Southern California. Its History, Location, Climate, Scenery, Soil, Water, Town-Site, Lake, Hot Springs, Railroad, Market Facilities, Etc., Etc., Etc. [Wrapper title.] 23 cm. Original printed wrappers. Name "W. S. Featherston" in |
Los Angeles |
1884 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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JACKSON, HELEN MARIE (FISKE) HUNT |
Ramona. A Story. By Helen Jackson (H. H.), Author of "Verses,"... 18.3 cm. Original decorated red cloth. Small tear at top of spine. Title leaf starting. Ink inscription on front of end paper: "Sophie Curtis. 46 W. 40th. Feby 1885." Bookplate of Neva and |
Boston |
1884 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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LOS ANGELES. BOARD OF TRADE |
Los Angeles City and County. Resources, Climate, Progress and Outlook. Published by the Los Angeles Board of Trade. Including their Annual Report for the Year ending April 1st, 1884. For gratuitous distribution. Officers: C. W. Gibson, President ... Compi |
Los Angeles |
[1884] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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WIDNEY, ROBERT M. |
Ontario. Its History, Descriptions, and Resources.---Its Public and Private Improvements.---Its Water Supply and Educational Advantages.---Its Euclid Avenue and Shade Trees.---Its Attractiveness for Health, Pleasure and Profit.---Valuable Information for |
Riverside |
1884 |
USD - |
90.00 |
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BLEDSOE, ANTHONY J. |
Indian Wars of the Northwest. A California Sketch. By A. J. Bledsoe. 22.5 cm. Original cloth. Covers stained. Pencilled signature "Wm. Burrel" on front flyleaf. |
San Francisco |
1885 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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DUPONT, SAMUEL F. |
Extracts from Private Journal-Letters of Captain S. F. DuPont, While in Command of the Cyane, During the War With Mexico, 1846--1848. Printed for His Family. 22.5 cm. Three quarter morocco. Inside hinges cracked. |
Wilmington, Del. |
1885 |
USD - |
475.00 |
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[IDE, SIMEON] |
A Biographical Sketch of the Life of William B. Ide: with a minute and interesting Account of one of the largest Emigrating Companies, (3000 miles over land), from the East to the Pacific Coast. And what is claimed as the most authentic and reliable Accou |
[Claremont, N. H.] |
[1885?] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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[IDE, SIMEON] |
Who Conquered California? Read the following pages, and then you will know: for they contain the most particular, the most authentic, and the most reliable History of the Conquest of California, in June, 1846, by the "Bear Flag Party." Every before publis |
Claremont, N. H. |
[1885?] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA |
Resources of the Southern San Joaquin Valley, California. Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Topography, Soil, Climate, Productions, Rail-roads and General Advantages. 1,000,000 Acres of Government Land Subject to Homestead and Pre-emption. Large Tracts of |
San Francisco |
[1885] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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PERRINE, HENRY E. |
A True Story of some Eventful Years in Grandpa's Life. By Henry E. Perrine. 21.2 cm. Original cloth. Inner front hinge cracked. Lacking front free end paper. |
[Buffalo, N.Y.] |
[1885] |
USD - |
250.00 |
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SANTA ANA VALLEY IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION |
The Santa Ana Valley of Southern California. Its Resources, Climate, Growth and Future. [Wrapper title. At head of title:] For Free Distribution. Upon the Arrival of the Overland Train in Los Angeles, Persons Wishing to Visit the Santa Ana Valley have onl |
Los Angeles |
January, 1885 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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SHINN, CHARLES HOWARD |
Mining Camps. A Study in American Frontier Government. By Charles Howard Shinn. 20.5 cm. Original cloth. |
New York |
1885 |
USD - |
35.00 |
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BELL, HORACE, Subject |
Life of Horace Bell. [Caption title.] 20.5 cm. Sewn. Ink stain on first leaf. |
[Los Angeles] |
[1886 or later?] |
USD - |
200.00 |
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BROWN, JOHN HENRY |
Reminiscences and Incidents, of "The Early Days" of San Francisco, by John H. Brown, Actual Experience of an Eye-Witness, from 1845 to 1850. 22.3 cm. Cloth. |
San Francisco |
[1886] |
USD - |
300.00 |
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PASADENA. DIRECTORY |
Pasadena as it is To-Day from a Business Standpoint. From Advance Sheets of A. A. Bynon & Co's. Los Angeles City and County Directory for 1886--87. With compliments of W. S. Arnold, Real Estate, Loan and Commission Dealer. Office: Colorado Street, Pasaden |
[Pasadena] |
[1886] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA |
Pasadena, California, Illustrated and Described, showing its Advantages as a Place for Desirable Homes. 23.4 cm. Original lithographic pictorial wrappers. Backstrip fraying. |
Pasadena, Cal. |
1886 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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SAN PEDRO LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY |
San Pedro Land and Improvement Co. San Pedro, Cal. Geo. H. Peck, San Pedro, Cal. William Kerckhoff, Los Angeles. Sheet, 33.1 x 70.9 cm., folded down once to height 16.7 cm. and over nine times. |
[San Francisco] |
[1887?] |
USD - |
90.00 |
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HARLAN, JACOB WRIGHT |
California '46 to '88. By Jacob Wright Harlan. [One line quotation.] 21.7 cm. Original cloth. Rubbed. Shaken. |
San Francisco |
1888 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA |
Small-Scale Farming in Central California. The Colonization System of the Great Valley of the San Joaquin. By B. Marks, Colonization Agent, Southern Pacific R. R. Co., 607 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. ... This Pamphlet is Issued by the County Governmen |
San Francisco |
[1888?] |
USD - |
60.00 |
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TERRY, DAVID S. and SARAH ALTHEA v. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, NINTH CIRCUIT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA |
The Terry Contempt. [Wrapper title.] 23.2 cm. Printed wrappers. Moderately soiled. Backstrip rubbed. Signature in ink on front cover: Albert P. Wheelan. |
[San Francisco] |
[1888] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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DAVIS, WILLIAM HEATH |
Sixty Years in California A History of Events and Life in California; Personal, Political and Military, under the Mexican regime; during the quasi-military government of the territory by the United States, and after the admission of the state into the Uni |
San Francisco |
1889 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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SAN DIEGO. DIRECTORY |
Complete Business Directory of San Diego, Coronado, Old Town and National City. 1889. Embracing Professional Men, Hotels, Banks and Business Houses of Every Description. Together with the Public Offices, Churches, Courts, Societies, Schools, Etc. Etc. Byn |
San Diego |
1889 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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EDWARDS, PHILIP L. |
California in 1837. Diary of Col. Philip L. Edwards containing An Account of a Trip to the Pacific Coast. Published in "Themis" by Authority of the Board of the State Library Trustees of the State of California. 16 cm. Original cloth. Edges lightly worn. |
Sacramento |
1890 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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QUICKFALL, BOB GRANTHAM |
Western Life, and How I Became a Bronco Buster. Founded on facts. By Bob Grantham Quickfall. 18.5 cm. Pictorial printed wrappers. Moderately soiled. Corners chipped. |
London |
[1890] |
USD - |
300.00 |
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CARR, JOHN |
Pioneer Days in California: by John Carr. Historical and Personal Sketches. 21.5 cm. Original cloth. Corners and head and heel of spine rubbed. Pencilled presentation inscription dated N.Y., Dec. 25, 1923 and signed "Ed," on front free endpaper. |
Eureka |
1891 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. BOARD OF TRADE |
Orange County California 1891. History Soil Climate Resources Advantages. [Wrapper title.] 15.6 cm. Printed wrappers, with woodcut on back cover. Wrappers and some leaves soiled and stained. |
Santa Ana |
[1891] |
USD - |
60.00 |
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SWASEY, WILLIAM F |
The Early Days and Men of California. By W. F. Swasey. 1891. 22.2 cm. Original gilt-stamped cloth. Backstrip and edges moderately worn. |
Oakland |
[1891] |
USD - |
35.00 |
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CABALLERIA Y COLLELL, JUAN |
History of the City of Santa Barbara California from its discovery to our own days. Written in Spanish by Rev. Juan Caballeria y Collell and translated by Edmund Burke, with a Preface by Jarrett T. Richards, L. L. B. 18 cm. Printed wrappers. Backstrip tor |
Santa Barbara |
1892 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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CUMMINS, ELLA STERLING |
The Story of the Files. A Review of Californian Writers and Literature by Ella Sterling Cummins. Issued under the auspices of the World's Fair Commission of California, Columbian Exposition, 1893. 21.7 cm. Original decorated boards. Worn at edges. |
[San Francisco] |
[1893] |
USD - |
30.00 |
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DAVIS, WINFIELD J. |
History of Political Conventions in California, 1849--1892. By Winfield J. Davis, Historian of the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers. [At head of title:] Publications of the California State Library, No. 1. 22.4 cm. Original sheep. Edges rubbed. C |
Sacramento |
1893 |
USD - |
15.00 |
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DOWNIE, WILLIAM |
Hunting for Gold Reminiscences of Personal Experience And Research in The Early Days Of The Pacific Coast From Alaska to Panama. By Major William Downie (Founder of Downieville, Cal.) 22.2 cm. Original gilt-stamped half-morocco. Backstrip and corners worn |
San Francisco |
1893 |
USD - |
20.00 |
|
SANDS, FRANK |
A Pastoral Prince The History and Reminiscences of J. W. Cooper By Frank Sands. 19 cm. Original decorated cloth. Lightly stained. Heel of spine torn. Pencilled scribblings on 3 pages. |
Santa Barbara |
1893 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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BROWN, JAMES S. |
California Gold An Authentic History of the First Find With the Names of Those Interested in the Discovery. Published by the Author James S. Brown Salt Lake City, Utah. 18.1 cm. Printed wrappers. Front cover lightly stained. |
Oakland, Cal. |
1894 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA |
Del Norte County as it is Giving its History, Growth, Wealth and Attractions, embracing a Political, Physical, Social and Financial History from its Settlement to the Present Year, 1894. Price $1.50. 22.6 cm. Pictorial printed wrappers. Wrappers browning. |
Crescent City |
September 1894 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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MANLY, WILLIAM LEWIS |
Death Valley in '49. Important Chapters of California Pioneer History. The Autobiography of a Pioneer, detailing his life from a humble home in the Green Mountains to the gold mines of California; and particularly reciting the sufferings of the band of me |
San Jose |
1894 |
USD - |
35.00 |
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STUART, JOSEPH ALONZO |
My Roving Life. A Diary of Travels and Adventures by Sea and Land, during Peace and War. By Joseph A. Stuart. Illustrated by Photographs of Original Sketches of Places Visited. Volume I. Boyhood in the Navy. Crossing the Plains in '49. Mining Life [-Volum |
Auburn, Cal. |
1895 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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LYNCH, JAMES |
With Stevenson to California 1846. 20 cm., uncut. Original cloth. Corners lightly rubbed. Foreword by Lynch on p. [3] is dated: Tierra Redonda, San Luis Obispo County, July 1896. |
[n.p.] |
[1896] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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THOMPSON, ROBERT A. [Two works] |
Conquest of California Capture of Sonoma by Bear Flag Men June 14, 1846 Raising of the American Flag in Monterey by Commodore John D. Sloat, July 7, 1846. ... Historical Address delivered by R. A. Thompson In Sonoma, June 14; 18[ ]6. ... Price, Twenty-Fiv |
Santa Rosa |
1896 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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WILLCOX, R. N. |
Reminiscences. Of California Life. Being An Abridged Description of Scenes which the Author has passed through in California, and other Lanes. With Quotations from other Authors. A Short Lecture on Psychic Science An Article on Church and State: Written b |
[Avery, Ohio] |
1897 |
USD - |
3.00 |
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HALL, JOHN LINVILLE, later LINVILLE JOHN |
Around the Horn in '49. Journal of the Hartford Union Mining and Trading Company [Vignette.] Containing the name, residence and occupation of each member, with incidents of the voyage, &c. &c. Printed by L. J. Hall, On Board The Henry Lee, 1849. 18.2 cm. |
[Wethersfield, Conn.] |
[1898] |
USD - |
40.00 |
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NORRIS, FRANK |
McTeague A Story of San Francisco By Frank Norris Author of "Moran of the Lady Letty" 19.5 cm. Original cloth. Backstrip soiled. Inside front hinge starting. |
New York |
1899 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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STEELE, JOHN |
In Camp and Cabin. Mining Life and Adventure, in California During 1850 and Later. By Rev. John Steele, author of "Across the Plains in 1850," and "The Schoolmates, an Epic of the War of 1861--5." 23 cm., uncut. Printed wrappers. Margins faded. Clip rust |
Lodi, Wis. |
1901 |
USD - |
90.00 |
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WILSON, OBED G. |
My Adventures in Sierras. By Obed G. Wilson. 18.7 cm. Original gilt-stamped cloth. Worn. Inside hinges cracked. Leaves stained. Last leaf half torn off, affecting no text. |
Franklin, Ohio |
1902 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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AUSTIN, MARY HUNTER |
The Land of Little Rain By Mary Austin. 21.5 cm. Pictorial cloth. Corners lightly worn. |
Boston |
1903 |
USD - |
15.00 |
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SAN FRANCISCO. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE |
Notice Citizen's Committee All Citizens will observe the following: [Text begins:] Don't be afraid of a famine ...[Regulations for conservation of water and general sanitation. Announcement of establishment of street patrols.] [Text ends:] Pacific Heights |
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10.00 |
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MEYER, GEORGE |
Autobiography of George Meyer Oregon, Missouri Across the plains with an ox team in 1849. His success in the gold fields of California. 20 cm. Printed wrappers. Lightly soiled. |
Shenandoah, Iowa |
1908 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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PRICE, T. M. |
An Historic Narrative of the Bear Flag Revolution By T. M. Price. [Wrapper title.] 20.3 cm. Printed wrappers. Margins of wrappers fading. |
[n.p.] |
[ca. 1912?] |
USD - |
65.00 |
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CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
California Historical Society Quarterly, San Francisco. Vol. I, No. 1---Vol. XLIV, No. 2; July 1922--June 1965. Together 141 issues. Lacking following issues: Vol. II, No. 1-Vol. IV, No. 4; Vol. X, No. 2; Vol. XXXVIII, Nos. 2--4; Vol. XXXIX, No. 4-- Vol. |
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USD - |
425.00 |
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WHIPPLE-HASLAM, MRS. LEE |
Early Days in California Scenes and Events of the '50s as I Remember Them Written by Mrs. Lee Whipple-Haslam Jamestown, California. [Wrapper title.] 21.9 cm. Printed wrappers. Stained. |
Jamestown, Cal. |
[1923] |
USD - |
10.00 |
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ACKLEY, MARY E. |
Crossing the Plains and Early Days in California Memories of Girlhood Days in California's Golden Age. By Mary E. Ackley. 23.5 cm., top edge trimmed. Cloth-backed boards, printed label on spine. |
San Francisco |
1928 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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CUTTING, T. A. |
Historical Sketch of Campbell By T. A. Cutting. 22.3 cm. Printed wrappers. Margins faded. Front cover separated but present. On front cover below title: "Published February 22, 1929, on the Occasion of Old Settlers' Day." |
Campbell |
[1929] |
USD - |
35.00 |
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LATTA, F. F., Editor |
San Joaquin Primeval Uncle Jeff's Story A Tale of a San Joaquin Valley Pioneer and his Life with the Yokuts Indians Arranged by F. F. Latta. 23 cm. Printed wrappers. Heel of backstrip frayed. |
Tulare |
[1929] |
USD - |
45.00 |
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SPAIN. DECREES. (Charles III) |
Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias Aprobado por S. M. en Real Orden de 24 Octubre de 1781. [Arms of Spains.] En Mexico Por D. Felipe de Zunuga Y. Ontiveros Calle del Espiritu Santo, Ano de 1784. 23.7 cm. uncut. Boards. Backstrip so |
[San Francisco] |
1929 |
USD - |
22.00 |
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SPAIN. DECREES. (Charles III) |
Regulations for Governing the Province of the Californias approved by His Majesty by Royal Order, dated October 24, 1781. Translated by John Everett Johnson. 23.7 cm., uncut. Boards. Backstrip soiled. |
San Francisco |
1929 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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RIDGE, JOHN R. |
Joaquin Murieta The Brigand Chief of California A complete history of his life from the age of sixteen to the time of his capture and death in 1853. No. 1, Americana Reprints. 24.8 cm. Full morocco. Top edges trimmed. Pencilled notes by TWS throughout. |
San Francisco |
1932 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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SUTTER, JOHN AUGUSTUS |
The Diary of Johann Augustus Sutter With an Introduction by Douglas S. Watson 19 cm., top edges trimmed. Boards. Covers lightly stained at lower edge. |
San Francisco |
1932 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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DAWSON, NICHOLAS "CHEYENNE." |
Narrative of Nicholas "Cheyenne" Dawson (Overland to California in '41 & '49, and Texas in '51) with an Introduction by Charles L. Camp and colored drawings by Arvilla Parker. Number Seven of the Rare Americana Series. 25 cm. Cloth-backed decorated boards |
San Francisco |
1933 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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WATSON, DOUGLAS S. |
West Wind The Life Story of Joseph Reddeford Walker Knight of the Golden Horsehoe. 26.3 cm. Morocco-backed boards. Backstrip worn. Top edges trimmed. |
Los Angeles |
1934 |
USD - |
150.00 |
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KUCHEL & DRESEL, et al |
California in the Fifties. Fifty views of cities and mining towns in California and the West, originally drawn on stone by Kuchel & Dresel and other early San Francisco Lithographers. Introduction & Explanatory Text by Douglas S. Watson. 30.7 cm. Cloth. S |
San Francisco |
1936 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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BOGGS, MAE HELENE BACON, Compiler |
My Playhouse Was A Concord Coach An Anthology of Newspaper Clippings and Documents Relating to Those Who Made California History During the Years 1822--1888. [Small photograph.] Compiled by Mae Helene Bacon Boggs. 30.5 cm. Cloth. Presentation inscription |
[Oakland] |
[1942] |
USD - |
150.00 |
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TARASCON, LOUIS ANASTASIUS |
An Address to the Citizens of Philadelphia on the Great Advantages which Arise from the Trade of the Western Country to the State of Pennsylvania at Large, and to the City of Philadelphia in Particular. On the Danger of Loosing[sic] those Advantages, and |
Philadelphia |
1806 |
USD - |
400.00 |
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PIKE, ZEBULON MONTGOMERY |
Biographical Memoir of the late Brigadier-General Zebulon M. Pike, Who was killed in the attack on Yor, (Upper Canada,) April 29, 1813. From the Monthly Recorder for July, 1813. (Accompanied by an elegant Likeness of the deceased.) [Wrapper title.] 22.5 c |
[New York] |
[1813] |
USD - |
350.00 |
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ST. JOHN, PERCY BOLINGBROKE |
The Trapper's Bride: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains. With The Rose of Ouisconsin. Indian Tales. By Percy B. St. John. 17.1 cm., uncut. Original blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Worn. Covers starting. Label of the Settle Literary Society pasted on front cover |
London |
1845 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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[SAGE, RUFUS B.] |
Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas and the Grand Prairies; or Notes by the Way, during an Excursion of Three Years, with a Description of the Countries Passed Through, including their Geography, Geology, Resources, |
Philadelphia |
1846 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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ROBB, JOHN S. |
Kaam; or, Daylight. The Arapahoe Half-Breed, a Tale of the Rocky Mountains. By John S. Robb, Esq. (And for which a Premium of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars was awarded and paid by the Proprietors of the Dollar Newspaper, Philadelphia.) [Vignette of indian |
Boston |
1847 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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[BENNETT, EMERSON?] |
The Trapper's Bride: or Spirit of Adventure. By the Author of The Prairie Bird. [Six lines of verse.] 22.1 cm. Modern cloth. Foxed. |
Cincinnati |
1848 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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CATLIN, GEORGE |
Catlin's Notes for the Emigrant to America. 21.2 cm. Stitched. Signed in ink on front wrapper: Thomas T. Tyson. First and last pages stained and soiled. Cloth case. |
London |
1848 |
USD - |
600.00 |
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BENNETT, EMERSON |
Leni-Leoti; or, Adventures in the Far West. By Emerson Bennett. Author of the "Bandits of the Osage," "The Renegade," "Mike Fink," "Kate Clarendon," etc., etc. [Eight lines of verse.] 22.7 cm. Disbound. Foxed. Title leaf separate but present. |
Cincinnati |
1849 |
USD - |
190.00 |
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THOMPSON, GEORGE ALEXANDER |
Hand Book to the Pacific and California, describing Eight different Routes, by Sea, Central America, Mexico, and the Territories of the United States, particularly with reference to the ports frequented by the steamers of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Compa |
London |
1849 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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UNITED STATES. WAR DEPARTMENT. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE |
War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 30, 1849. General Orders, No. 19. [Text begins:] I... To carry out the provisions of the 6th Section of the Act of May 19, 1846, relative to establishing military posts on the Oregon route ... F |
[Washington, D. C.] |
[1849] |
USD - |
10.00 |
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BESCHKE, WILLIAM |
The Dreadful Sufferings and Thrilling Adventures of an Overland Party of Emigrants to California, their Terrible Conflicts with Savage Tribes of Indians!!!! |
St. Louis, Mo. |
1850 |
USD - |
600.00 |
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CROSS, OSBORNE |
A Report, in the Form of a Journal, to the Quartermaster-General, of the March of the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen to Oregon, from May 10 to October 5, 1849. By Major O. Cross, Quartermaster United States Army. 24.2 cm. Cloth-backed marbled boards. Inside |
Philadelphia |
1850 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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CROSS, OSBORNE |
Report of the Oregon Expedition by Major O. Cross, Quarter-Master, U. S. Army to the Quarter-Master General. [Caption title.] 20.8 cm. Stitched. Autographed inscription at end: "O Cross, Maj: Q. M." With several ink corrections throughout in his hand. A v |
[New York?] |
[1850] |
USD - |
150.00 |
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BOERNSTEIN, HENRY |
The Mysteries of St. Louis or The Jesuits on the Prairie de Noyers A Western Tale in four parts complete in one volume. By Henry Boernstein. 16 cm. Contemporary half-morocco boards. Covers scratched. Foxed and stained. |
St. Louis |
1852 |
USD - |
350.00 |
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COKE, HENRY J. |
A Ride over the Rocky Mountains to Oregon and California. With a Glance at some of the Tropical Islands, including the West Indies and the Sandwich Isles. By the Hon. Henry J. Coke ... 21.8 cm. Original blind-stamped cloth. Inside front hinge cracked. Wor |
London |
1852 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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RICHARDS, R. |
The Californian Crusoe; or, The Lost Treasure Found. A Tale of Mormonism. 16.5 cm. Original blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Rubbed. Backstrip faded. |
London |
1854 |
USD - |
160.00 |
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COLTON, J. H. & COMPANY, Publishers |
Nebraska and Kansas. [At foot of map:] Entered ... 1855, by J. H. Colton & Co. in the ... Southern district of New York. Folding map, 51.7 x 69.3 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, 100 miles equals about 4.2 cm. Prime meridian Greenwich. Insets: "Territory acqui |
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USD - |
40.00 |
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COOKE, PHILIP ST. GEORGE |
Scenes and Adventures in the Army: or, Romance of Military Life. By P. St. G. Cooke, Lieutenant-Colonel Second Dragoons, U. S. A. 18.7 cm. Original blind-stamped cloth. Backstrip chipped. Rubbed. |
Philadelphia |
1857 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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UNITED STATES. ARMY |
Head Quarters of the Army, New York, November 13, 1857. General Orders, No. 14. [Text begins:] I. ... In announcing to the Army the more recent combats with hostile Indians, in which the gallant conduct of the troops, under, in most cases, circumstances o |
[New York] |
[1857] |
USD - |
20.00 |
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CRAKES, SYLVESTER, JUN |
Five Years A Captive among the Black-Feet Indians: or, A Thrilling Narrative of the Adventures, Perils and Suffering endured by John Dixon and his Companions, among the Savages of the Northwest Territory of North America. Never before published. By Sylves |
Columbus |
1858 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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XANTUS, JANOS |
Xantus Janos levelei Ejszakamerikabol. Tizenket Eredeti Rajzok Utan Keszult Koes Egynehany Fametszettel. Kozli Prepost Istvan. 22.7 cm. Original boards. Lacking backstrip, edges worn. Two contemporary signatures in Hungarian on title page, one crossed out |
Budapest |
[1858] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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JACOB, J. G. |
The Life and Times of Patrick Gass, now Sole Survivor of the Overland Expedition to the Pacific, under Lewis and Clark, in 1804--5--6; also, a Soldier in the War with Great Britain, from 1812 to 1815, and a Participant in the Battle of Lundy's Lane. Toget |
Wellsburg, Va. |
1859 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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ADAMS, JAMES CAPEN |
The Hair-Breadth Escapes and Adventures of "Grizzly Adams," in Catching and Conquering the Wild Animals included in his California Menagerie. Written by himself. [Caption title.] [At head of title:] Entered according to Act of Congress ... 1860 ... 16.1 c |
[New York] |
[1860] |
USD - |
300.00 |
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BENJAMIN, ISRAEL J., II |
Drei Jahre in Amerika 1859--1862. Von J. J. Benjamin II. 1. Theil. Die ostlichen Staaten de Union und San Francisco. [-2. Theil. Reise im Innern von Californien. 3. Theil. Reise in den Nordwestgegenden Nord-Amerika's.] 3 parts in 2 vols. 22.3 cm., uncut. |
Hannover |
1862 |
USD - |
225.00 |
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[ELLIS, EDWARD SYLVESTER] |
On the Plains; or, The Race for Life. A story of Adventure among the Black Hills. 22.1 cm. Modern cloth. Soiled. Title page lightly foxed. Lower right corners stained throughout. |
New York |
[1863] |
USD - |
200.00 |
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SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE. |
New Indian Sketches. By Rev. P. J. de Smet, S. J. 15.5 cm. Original cloth. Stained. Head and heel of spine worn. Contemporary ms. inscriptions in pencil and ink on endpapers, including "Ellen Cody March 1864." Back free endpaper torn out. |
New York |
1863 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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COLTON, J. H. |
Colton's Map of the States and Territories West of the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean showing the Overland Routes, Projected Rail Road Lines &c. Folding map, 100.5 x 69.7 cm. Colored. No graphic scale, but about 51 miles to the inch. Small tears along f |
New York |
1864 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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HALL, EDWARD H. |
The Great West: Emigrants', Settlers', & Travellers' Guide and Hand-Book to the States of California and Oregon, and the Territories of Nebraska, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Washington. |
New York |
1864 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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FRY, FREDERICK |
Fry's Traveler's Guide, and Descriptive Journal of the Great Northwestern Territories of the United States of America; comprising the Territories of Idaho, Washington, Montana, and the State of Oregon, with sketches of Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, and Britis |
Cincinnati |
1865 |
USD - |
180.00 |
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HALL, EDWARD H. |
The Great West: Travellers', Miners', and Emigrants' Guide and Hand-Book to the Western, North-Western, and Pacific States and Territories. With a Map of the Best Routes to the Gold and Silver Mines, and Complete Tables of Distances; also the United State |
New York |
1865 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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SHELLEY, MORTIMER M., Editor |
Shelley's U. S. Railway, Steam Navigation and Mining Guide, of Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montano [sic], Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico & Arizona, Giving the names of all Rail Road, Steamboat and Stage Routes, the Fares, Number of Miles fr |
New York |
[1865] |
USD - |
250.00 |
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KEELER, WILLIAM J. |
National Map of the Territory of the United States from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Made by the authority of the Hon. O. H. Browning Secretary of the Interior. In the Office of the Indian Bureau under the direction of the Hon. N. G. Taylor, Comm |
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USD - |
75.00 |
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PEYTON, JOHN LEWIS |
The Adventures of My Grandfather [John Rowzee Peyton]. With extracts from his letters, and other family documents, prepared for the press with notes and biographical sketches of himself and his son, John Howe Peyton, Esq. By John Lewis Peyton, L.L.B., F.R |
London |
1867 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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BOLLER, HENRY A. |
Among the Indians. Eight Years in the Far West: 1858--1866. Embracing Sketches of Montana and Salt Lake. By Henry A. Boller. 19 cm. Original gilt-stamped cloth.. Backstrip frayed. Inside hinges cracked. Offsetting on two leaves from slip of paper laid in. |
Philadelphia |
1868 |
USD - |
160.00 |
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UNITED STATES. WAR DEPARTMENT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
Territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean: Originally prepared to accompany the Reports of the Explorations for a Pacific Railroad Route ... Compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G. K. |
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USD - |
125.00 |
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UNITED STATES. WAR DEPARTMENT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
Territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; Originally prepared to accompany the Reports of the Exploration for a Pacific Railroad Route ... Compiled from authorized explorations and other reliable data by Lieut. G. K. |
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USD - |
50.00 |
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BROWN, C. EXERA, Compiler |
Brown's Gazetteer of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, and Branches, and of the Union Pacific Rail Road. A Guide and Business Directory. Complete in one volume. A Complete Directory to Each Place in Itself, as well as Universal to All; ... It contains |
Chicago, Ill. |
1869 |
USD - |
350.00 |
