Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of
by SOULE, Frank, GIHON, John H. and NISBET, James
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1855. SOULE, Frank, GIHON, John H. and NISBET, James. The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of the First Discovery, Settlement, Progress, and Present Condition of California, and a Complete History of All the Important Events Connected with Its Great City: To Which Are added, Biographical Memoirs of Some Prominent Citizens. New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1855. 1st ed. 824pp.Frontis., illus., portraits, plates, map, folding map. Later full black morocco, bordered in blind, blind corner ornaments, raised spine bands, marbled endpapers. Very good or better. HOWES S-769. Wheat Gold Rush, 193. Zamorano 80, 70. "The most important contemporary work on San Francisco during the decade following the discover [of gold]" Wheat.
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- George S. MacManus Company (US)
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- Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of
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- SOULE, Frank, GIHON, John H. and NISBET, James
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- Used
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- Date Published
- 1855
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- HOWESX, GOLD RUSH, SAN FRANCISCO, CAXX, FINE/WEST AM
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