Subtitled "Being the journal of a tour, by the emigrant route and south pass of the Rocky Mountains, across the continent of North America, the great desert basin, and through California, in the years 1846-47." Narrative accounts of the gold mines and various routes. Third edition. 455 pp. No map included with this edition. Original embossed covered boards with gilt title on spine. Number #12 on the Zamorano 80 list of distinguished California books.
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Condition: B
Staining and foxing throughout contents. Spine cracking. Short tears at top of spine and wear on bottom of spine. Previous owner's names handwritten on flyleaf.