NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA PORTS IN 1841 -42, TOGETHER WITH VOYAGES TO SITKA, THE SANDWICH ISLANDS AND OKHOTSK; TO WHICH ARE ADDED SKETCHES OF JOURNEYS ACROSS AMERICA, ASIA AND EUROPE... EDITED BY THOMAS C. RUSSELL by Simpson, George [Sir] - 1920

Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0-87770-444-9 . Limited edition reprint (#124 of 271 copies) of work originally published by Thomas Russell in San Francisco in 1930, itself being prepared from the original 1847 work. Gilt stamped blue cloth, endpapers reproduce maps, includes portrait of the author, two-page reproduction of the last page of the authors' manuscript with facsimile signature, index at rear.; 7" x 10-1/4"; xxviii, [4], 243 pp; Very slight cover wear, clean and unmarked. .

Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press [0-87770-444-9] 1988, reprint. (hardcover) Various pagination. Fine, no dust jacket. 4to. Reprint of 1930 edition, and originally published in 1847. Copy Number 138 of 271 copies printed. Blue covers, gilt titles stamped to front and spine. Mapped end papers, B / W photgraphs and drawings..

Fairfield, WA: Ye Galleon Press, 1988. Cloth Hard Back. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (32_243pp + publisher's ads & colophon. A facsimile edition being #3 of 271 copies, with map endpapers and 2 portraits. Indexed. Nice paper.

San Francisco: Private Press of Thomas C. Russell, 1930. One of 250 numbered copies. Tall octavo. xxx, 232 pp. plus two full-page portraits and a fold-out map. Publisher's half red cloth over blue boards, printed paper spine label. Upper tips a bit bumped but a very attractive and clean copy.

San Francisco: Thomas C. Russell. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1930. Limited 1st edition. Hardcover. DJ is browing, with rubbing and closed tears. Extra label taped onto DJ spine. One of 250 copies, signed and numbered by Thomas Russell. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 232 pages .

San Francisco: The Private Press of Thomas C. Russell, 1930. First Edition. Near Fine. limited 250 copies, Unumbered, Unsigned, [10.25x7in]; [4], ii-iii [The Russell California Volumes], [facsimile of 1847 map of Simpson route], vi-vii [limitation, manuscript narrative, facsimile last page of 1821 manuscript of Simpson], xix-xxxii [illustration of author for London edition and facsimiles of London and Philadelphia editions title pages], 232 pp., [4], frontispiece illustration of Author, index; Quarter red cloth with dark blue paper covers, paper label on spine with black lettering, pale blue paper end papers, top and bottom edges trimmed; Minimal shelf wea with slight fading of spine. [Hill 1573, Howgego II S25]. George Simpson (c.1787-1860) was the Governor of the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) in North America from 1826 to 1860. He was an administrator and experienced in the Fur trade that managed the HBC affairs from Montreal. he was a strong leader and greatly influenced the development of Western… Read More

San Francisco: Thomas C. Russell, 1930. Limited Edition. Publishers paper over boards. Near Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition 39 of 250, THIS IS AN ORIGINAL RUSSELL NOT A REBOUND VERSION IN RED AND BLUE BOARDS, Quarto 10.25 by 6.75, 232 pages complete with map, reproduction of author's letter, two portraits, book is near Fine, quarter bound, original publisher's blue boards with tan linen spine, perfect title label on spine and extra tipped in rear sheets. very clean, tight and square with No previous owner bookplates or writing, spotless blue endpapers.

San Francisco: The Private Press of Thomas C. Russell, 1930. Second Edition. Cloth-backed Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. (xxvii) 232 pp. Presentation copy, SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Publisher/Printer Thomas C. Russell in ink on the limitation page: "Wilber F. Swett from the Printer / Christmas, 1930 / Thomas C. Russell". Two hand printed photogravure portraits of Sir George Simpson. Facsimile of last page of Simpson's report. Folding map of Simpson's route. Blue paper dust jacket. Brown linen-backed blue boards; paper spine libel (Extra label tucked in rear leaves.) 6 3/4" x 10 1/4". Dr. Swett's name stamp on front free endpaper. No. 44 of 250 limited, signed copies. From the front publisher's advertisement: "This edition has been edited and corrected, with sketches of visits and journeys made outside of California, and with a foreword, new synopses of the divisions, and an index, by Thomas C. Russell." Apart from its historical importance, this book is a beautiful example of the astonishing presswork of… Read More