The California Gold Rush : A Descriptive Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets Covering the Years 1848-1853 by Kurutz, Gary F.; intro by J. S. Holiday - 1997

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1997. BRAND NEW condition in a BRAND NEW plain white paper dust jacket. The jacket is only lightly soiled. NO chips. NO tears. Bright, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, and unmarked -- obviously never read. 1999. First Edition. Limited to 1,000 copies. Introduction by J. S. Holiday. The standard reference on the California Gold Rush. This fully annotated bibliography contains detailed descriptions of 1,126 editions and variants of 707 individual works, plus summaries and publishing histories. Included are published diaries, journals, reminiscences, guidebooks, collections of letters, sermons, mining company reports, contemporary novels, etc. Handsomely printed letterpress by W. Thomas Taylor. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold on the front cover and over a black panel on the spine. Complete with the original plain (unprinted) white dust jacket. Oversize Hardcover. 7.25" wide by 10.75" tall by 2.25" thick. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. ZAMORANO SELECT 57.. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. New/New. xxviii, 773pp. + plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.