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James W. Marshall The Discovery of California Gold, A Biography
by Theressa Gay
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Georgetown, California: Talisman Press, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition, 1967, 558 pages including index, few black and white photographs, color frontispiece portrait of Marshall, detailed history of finding gold at Sutter's Mill and the California Gold Rush, detailed biography of James W. Marshall, Book is near Fine, publishers very clean mustard cloth with brown title to spine and front board. previous owner bookplate on front paste down (hidden by jacket flap) no other writing. Tight and square with sharp points. Jacket is at least Very Good, rubbing on front panel, sticker pull on spine, with original price intact. Shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Clean and most presentable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003220
- Title
- James W. Marshall The Discovery of California Gold, A Biography
- Author
- Theressa Gay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Talisman Press
- Place of Publication
- Georgetown, California
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- California Gold Rush, California History, Sutters Mill
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Pacific Coast Books
Biblio member since 2015
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
About Pacific Coast Books
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