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Schaeffer, L. M.

Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico and California

1860

124,08 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1860
Luogo di stampa
New York. James Egbert
Autore
Schaeffer, L. M.
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - North America Americana
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

12mo [19 x 13 cm]; 247 pp. original brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine ends a bit worn, name on endpaper, covers bright, interior is clean, fine and unmarked, very good cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Sabin 77485. Welch 170. Spain & Sp. America II, 543. Gunn 1024. Hill 1535. Graf 3691. Smith S16: "A 49'er who sailed around the Horn to California and returned via the Isthmus in 1852". Cowan 208: 'The author arrived at San Francisco in September 1849 and nearly the entire work is devoted to California. His narrations are exceedingly interesting.' The author provides some fascinating observations on the California gold rush, as well as the difficulties in travelling there.