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COLUMBIA MINING DISTRICT. MINERS |
Columbia Clipper Extra. Great Triumph of the Miners of Tuolumne Co. 10,000 Miners in Council!! |
[Columbia] |
[1855] |
USD - |
250.00 |
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FIGUEROA, JOSE |
The Manifesto, Which the General of Brigade, Don Jose Figueroa, Commandant-General and Political Chief of U. California, Makes to the Mexican Republic, in Regard to his Conduct and That of the Snrs. D. Jose Maria de Hijars and D. Jose Maria Padres, As Dir |
San Francisco |
1855 |
USD - |
375.00 |
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GOODWIN, F |
A Brief Description of California, from the Time of its First Occupation by the United States and Subsequent Growth. Its Mountains, Valleys, Rivers, Lakes, Bays, Vegatable Products, Salmon Fishing, Minerals, Climate, Soil, Mining, Inhabitants, Towns, Comm |
New York |
1855 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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HUTCHINGS, JAMES MASON, compiler |
Hutchings' Table of Distances for the State of California. Compiled from various sources. [At foot of table:] Persons observing any inaccuracy or omission ... will confer a favor by informing the Publishers ... Hutchings & Wadsworth, Express Book Store, 1 |
[San Francisco] |
[1855] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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KUCHEL, CHARLES and DRESEL, EMIL |
[Album of thirty lithographic views of California printed in black and white with cream colored tint superimposed.] Without title page. Eighteen prints with caption at head: "Kuchel & Dresel's California Views." Three prints trimmed and mounted on leaves |
San Francisco |
[1855--58] |
USD - |
19,000.00 |
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MARRYAT, SAMUEL FRANCIS |
Mountains and Molehills, or Recollections of a Burnt Journal. 22 cm. Original cloth; head and heel of spine cracked, corners worn; inner hinges cracked and worn. Bookplate of J. H. Cartland. Piece torn from upper right corner of front free endpaper. Libra |
London |
1855 |
USD - |
250.00 |
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MARYSVILLE. DIRECTORY |
Colville's Marysville Directory for the Year Commencing November 1, 1855. Embracing a General Directory of Citizens, an Appendix of General Information, Etc., together with a Historical Sketch of Marysville. By Samuel Colville. 22.7 cm. Calf-backed printe |
San Francisco |
1855 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Pacific and Atlantic Rail Road Co. January, 1855. [Signed and dated on p. 23:] William J. Lewis, Chief Engineer. San Francisco, January 1, 1855. 23 cm. Printed wrappers. Front cover torn 2 cm. at top and bottom of verti |
San Francisco |
1855 |
USD - |
150.00 |
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PANAMA RAILROAD |
Most Speedy, Certain, and Healthy Route to California. 48 Miles Only from Ocean to Ocean, by [Woodcut of train] Panama Railroad. This is the only Line giving entire Through Tickets for California Without liability to Detention or Heavy Extra Expenses!! [W |
New York |
[1855?] |
USD - |
350.00 |
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SANTA BARBARA GAZETTE, Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara Gazette. Santa Barbara, Cal. Vol. I, No. 13; Thursday, August 16, 1855. 53.5 cm., 4 pp. Foxed and stained. |
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60.00 |
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THE WHIG, San Francisco |
The Whig. San Francisco. Circulated Gratuitously. Vol. 1, No. 3; September 1, 1855. [At foot of p. 2: The Whig is published by a Committee of the Young Men's Whig Club, and printed at the office of the Town Talk ...] 42.7 cm., 4 pp. Stained. Edges frayed. |
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30.00 |
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BOYD, T. C. (Stationery sheet.) |
Shipment of the Prisoners. Charles P. Duane, Martin Gallagher, Billy Mulligan, Wm. Carr, Edward Bulger and Woolly Kearny, sent from the country, by the "Vigilance Committee of San Francisco," at two o'clock, A. M., June 5th, 1856. [At lower right of cut:] |
[San Francisco] |
[1856] |
USD - |
30.00 |
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CALIFORNIA. COURTS. BUTTE COUNT |
Rules of the Ninth Judicial Court of the Court of Sessions, of the County Court, and of the Probate Court, in and for Butte County. [Wrapper title.] 21.6 cm. Printed wrappers. Slightly soiled. |
Oroville |
1856 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT, San Francisco |
California Democrat. San Francisco, Mittwoch Morgen. [Friedrich Hess & Co. Herausgeber.] No. 298; 17. December 1856. 3. Jahrgang. 61.3 cm., 4 pp., in 5 columns. First page slightly browned. |
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30.00 |
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CALIFORNIA MINING JOURNAL, Grass Valley |
California Mining Journal. Devoted to Mining, Miscellaneous Literature, the Useful Arts and Sciences. Grass Valley. Vol. I, No. 1; April 1, 1856. 40 cm., 8 pp. Dampstained. 2 cm. hole in outside column through all leaves. |
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30.00 |
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COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA |
Oration of the Rev. William A. Scott, D. D. delivered On the occasion of the First Anniversary of the College of California, and of the Seminary for Young Ladies, at Oakland, Cal., Oct. 31, 1855, and Catalogues of the Officers and Students of these instit |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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COLUMBIA GULCH FLUMING COMPANY |
Constitution and By-Laws of the Columbia Gulch Fluming Company. Chartered for fifty years, from the 18th day of December, 1854. 12.4 cm. Last four leaves uncut, with first two [pp. 9--12] partially unopened. 4 cm. tear in leaf pp. 9--10. Tipped to plain w |
Columbia |
1856 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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[DELANO, ALONZO] |
Old Block's Sketch-Book; or, Tales of California Life. Illustrated with numerous elegant designs, by Nahl, the Cruikshank of California. 22.6 cm. Disbound. Pictorial printed front wrapper present. Faded and soiled. Lower right corner torn off, lower edge |
Sacramento |
1856 |
USD - |
425.00 |
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THE DUKE OF SACRAMENTO |
The Duke of Sacramento. [Play in four acts.] 19.3 cm. Original plain wrappers. Soiled. Outside corners of both covers torn off. Uncut. Foxed. Quarter morocco case. |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
1,700.00 |
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FARGO, FRANK F |
A Full and Authentic Account of the Murder of James King, of Wm., Editor of the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, By James P. Casey, and the Execution of James P. Casey and Charles Cora, by the Vigilance Committee, Compiled from the columns of the Alta Cali |
San Francisco |
[1856] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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[FARGO, FRANK F., compiler] |
A True and Minute History of the Assassination of James King of Wm. and San Francisco, Cal. Also Remarks of the Press concerning the Outrage; An account of the Formation and Action of the Vigilance Committee; Meetings and Resolutions of the Citizens of Sa |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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HUTCHINGS' CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE |
Hutching's California Magazine. Vol. I-V; July 1856-June 1861. Illustrations, plates, some folding. 24 cm. [when uncut]. Stitched. Original printed wrappers and uncut, except as indicated. Moderately soiled and foxed. Each volume: 12 issues, July to June, |
San Francisco |
1856--61 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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LE PHARE, San Francisco |
Le Phare: Journal Franco-Californien. Paraissant tous les jours. San Francisco, Volume 2e, No. 33; Vendredi, 8 Fevrier, 1856. 53.3 cm., [4] pp. At head: "Published Every Day, Sundays Excepted." [Rest of text in French.] Upper edges frayed. Small tear on c |
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70.00 |
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MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, Mariposa |
Mariposa Democrat. Mariposa, California. Vol. I, No. 5; Tuesday Morning, August 5, 1856. 60.5 cm., 4 pp. Margins of both leaves torn at folds, affecting text for 2 cm. on first leaf. |
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70.00 |
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[METLAR, GEORGE W.] |
Northern California, Scott & Klamath Rivers, their Inhabitants and Characteristics---its Historical Features---Arrival of Scott and his friends---Mining Interests. A True Portrait of the Miner, his Habits and Customs or Attributes of Character---Estimatio |
Yreka |
1856 |
USD - |
1,900.00 |
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NEVADA COUNTY, California. Directory |
Brown & Dallison's Nevada, Grass Valley and Rough and Ready Directory, For the Year commencing January 1st, 1856, embracing a General Directory of Citizens, with an Historical Sketch of Nevada County, by A. A. Sargent, Esq. and an Appendix of General Info |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
425.00 |
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NOISY CARRIER. (Stationery sheet.) |
Escorting Judge [David S.] Terry, of the Supreme Court, and other prisoners, to the Vigilance Rooms. [Text begins:] Saturday, June 21st, about 3 o'clock, three or four members of the Vigilance Committee called at a room in Palmer, Cook & Co.'s building .. |
San Francisco |
[1856] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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PICTORIAL TOWN TALK, San Francisco |
Pictorial Town Talk. Steamer Edition. San Francisco. Vol. I, No. 1; Thursday, June 5, 1856. 53.5 cm., 4 pp. Foxed. |
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USD - |
60.00 |
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SAN FRANCISCO AND SACRAMENTO RAILROAD |
Report of the Chief Engineer upon the Preliminary Survey, Revenue, and Cost of Construction, of the San Francisco and Sacramento Rail Road. [Dated on p. 3:] San Francisco, February, 1856. [Signed on p. 32:] Theodore D. Judah, Chief Engineer. 22.2 cm. Prin |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
225.00 |
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THE SUNDAY TIMES, San Francisco |
The Sunday Times. San Francisco. Vol. I, No. 21; Sunday Morning, May 11, 1856. 63 cm., 4 pp. Lightly foxed and browning. |
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USD - |
20.00 |
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SUNDAY VARIETIES, San Francisco |
Sunday Varieties, A Chronicle of Life in California. San Francisco. Vol. 1, No. 11; Sunday, July 27, 1856. Woodcut Vignettes. 30.5 cm., 8 pp. Uncut, unopened. Stained. 1 cm. hole through all leaves at center; 3 cm. tear along center fold at outside margin |
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60.00 |
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TERRY, DAVID SMITH |
Trial of David S. Terry by the Committee of Vigilance, San Francisco. 22.9 cm. Printed wrappers. Foxed. Cloth case. |
San Francisco |
1856 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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TUOLUMNE COUNTY. DIRECTORY |
Miners & Business Men's Directory. For the Year Commencing January 1st, 1856. Embracing a General Directory of the Citizens of Tuolumne, and portions of Calaveras, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. Together with The Mining Laws of Each District, a Desc |
Columbia |
1856 |
USD - |
950.00 |
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SAN FRANCISCO VIGILANCE COMMITTEE |
Group of 4 items.. Form of Application for Enrollment. [Text begins:]-----We-----do recommend-----As a suitable person to become a member of the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco, and do hereby consider ourselves Responsible for his Good Conduct. ... B |
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USD - |
50.00 |
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BORTHWICK, J. D |
Three Years in California. By J. D. Borthwick. With eight illustrations by the author. 22.3 cm. Original blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Hinges and head and heel of spine worn. Covers soiled. Moderate staining on a few leaves. |
Edinburgh and London |
1857 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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DRURY, P. SHELDEN, Editor |
The Startling and Thrilling Narrative of the Dark and Terrible Deeds of Henry Madison, And his Associate and Accomplice, Miss Ellen Stevens, Who was executed by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco, on the 20th September last. [Vignette: "Miss Ellen S |
Cincinnati |
[1857] |
USD - |
130.00 |
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GODDARD, GEORGE H |
Britton & Rey's Map of the State of California. Compiled from the U. S. Land & Coast Surveys, the several Military, Scientific & Rail Road Exporations, the State & County Boundary Surveys made under the Order of the Surveyor General of California, & from |
[San Francisco] |
[1857] |
USD - |
200.00 |
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HITTELL, JOHN S |
A Brief Statement of the Moral and Legal Merits of the Claim made by Jose Y. Limantour to 15,000 Acres of Land, in the City and County of San Francisco. By John S. Hittell. 22.5 cm. Printed wrappers. Moderately soiled, 2 cm. tears in head and heel of spin |
San Francisco |
1857 |
USD - |
125.00 |
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KUCHEL, CHARLES C. and EMIL DRESEL |
Chinese, Tolumne County, Southern Mines, California. [Lithograph view of the town, surrounded by 12 smaller views.] From Nature on Stone by Kuchel & Dresel ... San Francisco. 48 x 61.5 cm. Lightly foxed. Reddish stain along upper margin and left row of en |
[San Francisco] |
[1857] |
USD - |
550.00 |
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MC GOWAN, EDWARD |
Narrative of Edward McGowan, including a full account of the Author's Adventures and Perils while persecuted by the San Francisco Viligance Committee of 1856. [8 line quotation from "Old Play."] 18.9 cm. Original front pictorial printed wrapper and portio |
San Francisco |
1857 |
USD - |
275.00 |
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MARIPOSA GAZETTE, Mariposa |
Mariposa Gazette. Mariposa, Cal. Vol. 2, No. 32; Feb. 13, 1857. No. 36; Mar. 13, 1857. Vol. 3, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 11, 15, 20, 21, 23, 32--36, 39, 43, 44, 47, 50; July 17, 1857-June 16, 1858. Vol. 4, Nos. 6, 8--10, 14--18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 32; Aug. 10, 1858- |
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1,000.00 |
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PHOENIX, THE, Sacramento |
The Phoenix. Sacramento. Vol. 1, No. 9; Sunday Morning, October 25, 1857. 46.8 cm. Vol. 1, No. 14; Sunday Morning, November 20, 1857. 41 cm. Together 2 issues. 4 pp., 3 columns of text. Cut unevenly; side edges frayed. Issue No. 9 stained, both leaves tor |
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30.00 |
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PRASLOW, J |
Der Staat Californien in Medicinisch-Geographischer Hinsicht von Dr. J. Praslow. 22.2 cm. Restitched; green paper backstrip, spine perishing. Uncut. First and last pages soiled. First gathering partly unstitched. |
Gottingen |
1857 |
USD - |
180.00 |
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STEWART, WILLIAM FRANK |
Last of the Fillibusters; or, Recollections of the Siege of Rivas. By Wm. Frank Stewart. [7 lines from Shakespeare.] 21.8 cm. Pictorial printed wrappers. Lacking most of backstrip and plain back wrapper. Wrappers and text stained. |
Sacramento |
1857 |
USD - |
425.00 |
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STOCKTON WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, Stockton |
Prospectus of the Stockton Weekly Democrat. [Text begins:] The subscriber will commence the publication of a Weekly Newspaper, entitled as above, in the City of Stockton, during the first week in December next. As its name denotes, it will be Democratic, |
[Stockton] |
[1857] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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TUOLUMNE COUNTY WATER COMPANY |
$1,000 Reward |
Columbia |
[1857] |
USD - |
110.00 |
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BAKER, S. E. (Stationery sheet) |
Miner's Map of Frazer River and its tributaries, with the Gold Bearing Country. Table of Distances. Victoria Route. ... Columbia Route. ... [Lower right corner:] S. E. Baker Engr. 159 Clay St. Broadside, 28 x 23 cm. Tipped to backing, matted. Fine. |
San Francisco |
[1858?] |
USD - |
140.00 |
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BRITTON AND COMPANY, publishers |
Map of the Town of Folsom Sacramento County. Lith. of Britton & Co. S. F. [ca. 1859] 43.8 x 27 cm. No graphic scale, but about 320 feet to the inch. Moderately foxed, small tears in margins. |
San Francisco |
[ca. 1859] |
USD - |
110.00 |
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CALIFORNIA POLITICIANS |
California Politicians. [Caption title.] [At end:] For sale, Wholesale and Retail, at the Noisy Carriers' Book and Stationery Depot, 122 Commercial street. Broadside, printed on both sides in two columns. 25 x 20.2 cm. Unevenly cut. Disbound, light paste |
[San Francisco] |
[1858?] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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CALIFORNIA. LAWS |
[Text begins:] An Act To Regulate Rodeos. Approved June 30, 1851 ... An Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act to regulate Rodeos," ... Approved, March 26, 1852. An Act amendatory of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate Rodeos," ... Approved March 17th, 1858 |
[Los Angeles] |
[1859] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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CALIFORNIA. SUPREME COURT |
Supreme Court. In re the Petition of Stovall, Claimant For the Body of Archy, His Alleged Slave. Winans, Of Counsel. [Wrapper title.] 21.3 cm. Printed wrappers. Foxed and stained throughout. Side margins of front wrapper and pp. [1]--10 nibbled. Signed at |
Sacramento |
[1858] |
USD - |
160.00 |
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COLUMBIA AND STANISLAUS RIVER WATER COMPANY |
The Tuolumne Courier. Extra. Columbia, Monday Morning, May 9, 1859. [Text begins:] It will be seen, by the communications, printed below, that the last proposition to Mr. Davis, (through his Attorney,) made by the Citizens' Committee, as authorized by the |
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70.00 |
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COLUMBIA & STANISLAUS RIVER WATER COMPANY. (Stationery sheet.) |
Circular. [At head of first column:] To the Creditors and Stockholders of the C. & S. R. W. Co. [Columbia & Stanislaus River Water Company]. Gentlemen:---Many of the Creditors and Stockholders of your Company, in order to secure the redemption of the Comp |
[Columbia] |
[1859] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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DAVIS, ERWIN |
Columbia Weekly News Extra. Propositions from Mr. Davis to the Stockholders & Creditors of the New Water Company. [At head of first column:] Sonora, May 20th, 1859. To the Creditors of the Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Company---except Donnell & Par |
[Columbia] |
[1859] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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GRAND CELEBRATION |
Grand Celebration Miners' Independence! Let All Rejoice, for the New Ditch Is Completed! |
Columbia |
[1858] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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HISTORY OF THE MINERAL AND ALLODIAL TITLES |
History of the Mineral and Allodial Titles of the Quicksilver Mines on the Rancho de los Capitancellos, about sixty miles from San Francisco, in Santa Clara County, California. [Wrapper title.] 23.2 cm. Printed wrappers. Disbound. Wrappers and first leaf |
New York |
1858 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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HUTCHINGS & ROSENFIELD, publishers |
The Miners' Own Book, containing Correct Illustrations and Description of the Various Modes of California Mining, including all the improvements introduced from the earliest day to the present time. 23 cm. Pictorial printed wrappers. Wrappers and text soi |
San Francisco |
1858 |
USD - |
110.00 |
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THE PICTORIAL NEWS LETTER OF CALIFORNIA. San Francisco. (Stationery sheet.) |
The Pictorial News Letter of California. For the Steamer Sonora, June 21, 1858. No. 7. [Text begins:] News. The Frazer River Mines continue to be the all-absorbing topic. ... [At end:] Published Semi-Monthly, by Hutchings & Rosenfield ... 27.9 x 22.6 cm., |
San Francisco |
[1858] |
USD - |
120.00 |
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STERETT & BUTLER. (Stationery sheets.) |
The Celebration in San Francisco, in Commemoration of the Successful Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Monday, September 27th, 1858. [Below neat line:] Sterett & Butler, Printers, Engravers and Publishers, 145 Clay street, San Francisco, [1858]. 27 |
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USD - |
130.00 |
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UNITED STATES. DISTRICT COURT. California. Northern District |
District Court of the United States, Northern District of California. Opinion delivered by His Honor Ogden Hoffman U. S. District Judge in the cases of Jose Y. Limantour, Nos. 424 and 429, claiming Four Leagues of Land in San Francisco County, and adjacen |
San Francisco |
1858 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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THE HESPERIAN. San Francisco |
The Hesperian. Edited by Mrs. F. H. Day. San Francisco. Vol. II, No. 1; March, 1859---Vol. II, No. 6; February, 1860. 24 cm. Bound together in contemporary half roan, worn. |
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275.00 |
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MARIPOSA STAR, Mariposa |
Mariposa Star. Mariposa, Cal. Vol. 1, Nos. 36, 39, 41--47, 49--52; February 1, 1859-May 24, 1859. Vol. 2, Nos. 1, 3--25, 27--30, 32--51; May 31, 1859-May 15, 1860. Vol. 3, Nos. 1, 3--8, 11--14, 16; May 29, 1860-Sept 11, 1860. 60 cm., each issue 4 pp. Some |
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USD - |
1,600.00 |
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PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY |
Constitution of the Pacific Agricultural Society. [Seal.] Organized, August 16th, 1859. 14 cm. Printed wrappers, stained. Moderately foxed. |
Redwood City |
1859 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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PACIFIC RAILROAD CONVENTION |
Pacific Railroad Convention. Memorial to the President of the United States, Heads of Departments, Senate and House of Representatives. 21.8 cm. Stitched. Last page soiled. At head of title: Doc. No. 2. [ie., "Memorial No. 2, ordered on file among the doc |
San Francisco |
1859 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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[RIDGE, JOHN R.] |
The Life of Joaquin Murieta the Brigand Chief of California; being a Complete History of his Life, from the age of sixteen to the time of his Capture and Death at the hands of Capt. Harry Love, in the year 1853. 24 cm. Pictorial printed wrappers of second |
San Francisco |
1859 |
USD - |
1,400.00 |
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ROSA, JOSE DE LA |
A.L.s. in Spanish, dated Monterey, June 15, 1859. 2 pp., 25.2 x 19.8 cm. To Mariano G. Vallejo. [English translation laid in.] |
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USD - |
350.00 |
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EXPLOITS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL |
Exploits of the Attorney-General in California. By an Early Californian. 23.2 cm. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers worn. |
New York |
1860 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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JONES, WILLIAM CAREY |
Letters of William Carey Jones, In Review of Attorney General Black's Report to the President of the United States, on the Subject of Land Titles in California. 23.6 cm. Original printed wrappers, soiled. Title page slightly foxed. Robert Ernest Cowan boo |
San Francisco |
1860 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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PACIFIC RAILROAD |
Pacific Railroad. Report of Theodore D. Judah, Accredited Agent Pacific Railroad Convention, Upon His Operations in the Atlantic States. 21.5 cm. Disbound. Title page soiled. |
San Francisco |
August, 1860 |
USD - |
35.00 |
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PICO, ANTONIO MARIA |
A los Californios. [Caption title.] [Four column statement on pp. [1--2] signed by Antonio Maria Pico; followed by four columns on pp. [3--4] headed: Plataforma Republicana adoptada en la Convencion Republicana de los E. U. en Chicago, mayo de 1860.] 26.7 |
[San Francisco] |
[1860] |
USD - |
Not Sold |
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A QUARTZ MINER, pseudonym |
Smart and Cornered. How to Get a Mine without Finding, Opening or Working One. By a Quartz Miner. [Wrapper title.] 23.3 cm. Modern half morocco. Original printed wrappers bound in. Foxed. |
San Francisco |
1860 |
USD - |
60.00 |
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SAN FRANCISCO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY |
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of the District of San Francisco, From March 12th, 1849, to June 4th, 1849, and a Record of the Proceedings of the Ayuntamiento or Town Council of San Francisco, From August 6th, 1849, until May 3rd, |
San Francisco |
1860 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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SHAW, PRINGLE |
Ramblings in California; Containing a Description of the Country, Life at the Mines, State of Society, &c. Interspersed with Characteristic Anecdotes, and Sketches from Life, Being the Five Years' Experience of a Gold Digger. By Pringle Shaw. 17.6 cm. Ori |
Toronto |
n.d. |
USD - |
50.00 |
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VERITAS, pseudonym |
Examination of the Russian Grant, From A. Rotcheff to Capt. John A. Sutter, in 1841. [Signed at end: Veritas.] 20.8 cm. Original cloth, gilt-stamped: The Sutter Claim to Fort Ross, Sonoma County. Sacramento 1860. Leather-backed board case. "Introduction", |
Sacramento |
1860 |
USD - |
1,300.00 |
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VINCENT |
Map of the State of California [Rule.] Compiled from the most recent surveys and explorations. Containing all the latest discoveries and newest towns. By Vincent. [Below neat line:] Engraved by Ch. Smith. Printed by Mangeon S. Jacques St. Folding map, 49. |
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USD - |
100.00 |
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WAINWRIGHT, JAMES E. AND COMPANY |
Great Sale of Thorough Bred Cattle!! Devons, Thursday, April 19, 1860, at 12 o'clock, M. At Fish's Stable, Pine St...The First Sale in California of Pure Devon Cattle. |
[San Francisco] |
[1860] |
USD - |
50.00 |
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WAY NOT TO BUILD. (Stationery sheet) |
The Way Not to Build the S. P. Railroad. [Lithographic cartoon, with balloons giving the opinions of an assorted group.] Broadside. 26 x 42.7 cm. Stained. Lower right margin damaged and stained. Trimmed close to border at head. |
n.p. |
[186?] |
USD - |
180.00 |
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XANTUS, JANOS |
Utazas Kalifornia deli Reszeiben. 22.5 cm. Original printed boards, worn. Piece of backstrip lacking. |
Budapest |
1860 |
USD - |
225.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer [Theodore D. Judah] on the Preliminary Survey and Cost of Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, of California, across the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Sacramento to the Eastern Boundry of California. 22 cm. Original p |
Sacramento |
October 1, 1861 |
USD - |
110.00 |
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CLAYTON, J. E |
Map of Esmeralda and Mono ... Published by Britton & Co, Lithographers. [San Francisco.] By J. E. Clayton, Mining Engineer. [At lower right:] Entered ... 1861 by J. E. Clayton ... Northern District of California. Folding map, 48.4 x 38 cm., folded to heig |
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USD - |
175.00 |
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DRAKE, EUGENE B., Compiler |
Jimeno's and Hartnell's Indexes of Land Concessions, From 1830 to 1846; Also, Toma de Bazon, or Registry of Titles, for 1844-'45; Approvals of Land Grants By the Territorial Deputation and Departmental Assembly of California, From 1835 to 1846. And a List |
San Francisco |
1861 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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FARLEY, MINARD H |
Farley's Map of the Newly discovered Tramontane Silver Mine in Southern California and Western New Mexico, comprising those of Coso, Washington, Tiachipa, Russ, -Potosin Esmeralda, Holcomb & Bear Valley Districts, together with the most practicable route |
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650.00 |
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[FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES] |
The Mariposas Estate. 23.2 cm., uncut. Modern boards. |
London |
1861 |
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100.00 |
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HUMBOLDT TIMES, Eureka. SUPPLEMENT |
[At head of first column:] Peace, and What it Would Cost Us. Address Delivered by Rev. T. Starr King, at Platt's Hall, Thursday evening, August 29, 1861. [Followed by:] A Timely and Patriotic Letter from General Grant," dated Washington, September 8th. Br |
[Eureka] |
[1861] |
USD - |
55.00 |
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MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS, San Francisco |
Office of the Mining and Scientific Press, Government House ... San Francisco, [blank] 1861. [Broadside, soliciting advertising for this newspaper, signed by J. Silversmith.] 27 x 21.5 cm. Neat repair on verso. Marignal tears. |
[San Francisco] |
[1861] |
USD - |
25.00 |
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PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. DIRECTORY |
Directory of the County of Placer, for the Year 1861: containing a History of the County, and of the Different Towns in the County; with the Names of Inhabitants, and every thing appertaining to a Complete Directory. Compiled by R. J. Steele, James P. Bul |
San Francisco |
1861 |
USD - |
275.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
The General Railroad Laws of California, The Pacific Railroad Act of Congress, and the By-Laws of the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California. 22.5 cm. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers soiled. |
Sacramento |
1862 |
USD - |
150.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer [Theodore D. Judah] of the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California, on his Operations in the Atlantic States. 22 cm. Original printed wrappers. Bancroft Library bookplate. |
Sacramento |
1862 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer [Theodore D. Judah] on the Preliminary Survey, Cost of Construction, and Estimated Revenue, of the Central Pacific Railroad of California, across the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Sacramento the Eastern Boundry of California. |
Sacramento |
1862 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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GIFFORD, CHARLES B. |
San Francisco, 1862. From Russian Hill. C. B. Gifford del. & lith. Printed by L. Nagel, S. F. Published by A. Rosenfeld, S. F. [1862]. Lithographic view, mounted in ten folding sections each measuring approximately 37.8 x 28 cm. Original cloth covers with |
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500.00 |
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HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF LOWER CALIFORNIA |
Historical Outline of Lower California: Extracts Taken from the Posthumous Work of Father Francisco Javier Clavijero of the Company of Jesus, Published in Venice in 1789; and from the Memorial Published by the Citizen Ulises Urbano Lassepas in 1859, on th |
San Francisco |
[1862] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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HOFFMAN, OGDEN |
Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. June term, 1853 to June term, 1858, inclusive. By Ogden Hoffman, District Judge. Volume I. 22.8 cm. Sheep. Front hinge cracking. Ink inscription |
San Francisco |
1862 |
USD - |
350.00 |
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MOKELUMNE CITY AND WOODBRIDGE RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of H. R. Leonard, Engineer of the Mokelumne City and Woodbridge Rail-Road. 21.5 cm. Plain paper wrappers. |
Stockton |
1862 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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PATTERSON, LAWSON B. |
Twelve Years in the Mines of California; Embracing A General View of the Gold Region, with Practical Observations on Hill, Placer, and Quartz Diggings; and Notes on the Origin of Gold Deposits. By Lawson B. Patterson. 17.2 cm. Original cloth. Backstrip ch |
Cambridge, Mass. |
1862 |
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30.00 |
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VISCHER, EDWARD |
Vischer's Views of California. The Mammoth Tree Grove Calaveras County, California. And Its Avenues. Consisting of Title page & 12 plates with 25 engravings. [Title taken from first of 13 cards, 27.5 x 34.5 cm., laid in a cloth portfolio with "Vischer's P |
San Francisco |
[copyright dated 1862] |
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300.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer [Theodore D. Judah] upon Recent Surveys, Progress of Construction, and an Approximate Estimate of Cost of First Division of Fifty Miles of the Central Pacific Railroad of Cal., July 1st, 1863. 22.3 cm. Original printed wrapper |
Sacramento |
1863 |
USD - |
50.00 |
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DWINELLE, JOHN W. |
The Colonial History of the City of San Francisco: Being a Synthetic Argument in the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of California, for Four Square Leagues of Land Claimed by That City. [Wrapper title:] In the District Court |
San Francisco |
1863 |
USD - |
300.00 |
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RANSOM, LEANDER and A. J. DOOLITTLE |
New Map of the State of California Exhibiting the Rivers, Lakes, Bays and Islands, with the principal Towns, Roads, Railroads and Transit Routes to the Silver Mining Districts of Nevada Territory. Also Meridian, Standard, Range and Township Lines as estab |
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250.00 |
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WELLS, WILLIAM V. |
A Visit to the Quicksilver Mines of New Almaden. Belonging to the Quicksilver Mining Company. By William V. Wells. Reprinted from Harper's New Monthly Magazine of June 1863. [Wrapper title.] 24 cm. Original printed wrappers. |
New York |
1863 |
USD - |
40.00 |
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
Report of the Chief Engineer [Sam. S. Montague] upon Recent Surveys, Progress of Construction, and Estimated Revenue of the Central Pacific Railroad of California. December, 1864. 21.7 cm. Original printed wrappers. |
[Sacramento] |
[1864] |
USD - |
50.00 |
