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Auction 161, Lot 265

"Sketch of General Riley's Route Through the Mining Districts July and Aug. 1849...", Derby, George Horatio (Lt)

Subject: Central California

Period: 1849 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
19.4 x 20.9 inches
49.3 x 53.1 cm
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This important and early map of the California Gold Rush was made from Lt. Derby's original sketch by J. Mc. H. Hollingsworth in the office of the 10th Military Dept. It is historically important, not only for its depiction of Gen. Riley's route, but because it names, for the first time, certain actual mining camps in the middle Sierra foothills; Mormon Island (misspelled Mormont), Coloma (mislabeled Colluma), Curtis, Sullivan's, Corons, Jamestown, Woods, and Sonora. The entire route of the Riley party is noted, with the dates of their visits to the various camps, and covers the region from Monterrey Bay, north to Sacramento and east to the gold diggings.

References: Wheat (Gold) #79.

Condition: A

Issued folding with a few faint spots, otherwise fine. The fold junctions have been reinforced on verso with archival tape.

Estimate: $400 - $475

Sold for: $400

Closed on 2/8/2017

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