A Journey to Lower Oregon & Upper California, 1848-49
San Francisco, CA: John J. Newbegin [Printed by Robert and Edwin Grabhorn], 1927. Valenti Angelo. Hardcover.
Hardcover limited to 250 copies, of which this has been numbered 99 in red ink on colophon. Frontispiece and initials by Valenti Angelo. Bound in quarter calf with marbled boards, spine label with gilt titles. Clear plastic dust jacket.
Condition
Rubbing to cornertips of binding and upper and lower spine edges. Vintage bookstore tag to rear pastedown. Age-toning to 2" of pastedowns and endpapers from the leather and tiny tear to lower edge of paper at the front hinge. Marbling is bright and lovely. Very good. Clear plastic dust jacket shows mild rubbing, a couple of small creases to lowe spine, and a small crease to front lower cornertip. Very good.
First published under title: A trip from the Sandwich Islands to lower Oregon, and upper California; or, Thirty leaves selected from "Our log-book". Honolulu, Oahu, H.I., 1849.
From the collection of the late Gary Kurutz, long time Director of the Special Collections Branch of the California State Library, historian, author, and much more.
Very good / Very good. Item #1429Price: $220.00