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THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIA BY J. D. BORTHWICK

Three Years in California by J. D. Borthwick Published William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London 1857, First Edition Bound in 3/4 leather and marbleized boards, gilt tooled spine with five raised bands, with eight engraved plates.Top edge of pages gilt. Foxing including on borders of plates. All plates present, frontispiece plate with condition issues. Bookplate of former owner and booksellers description on front inside cover. Very interesting history of gold mining and camp life during the early days of the gold rush with informative and decorative plates.

H. 8.5" W. 5" D. 1.5"
C1021-44
$600.00

Style: Traditional
Origin: English
Period: 19th Century

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