Sea Routes To the Gold Fields the Migration By Water To California In 1849-1852

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. First Edition. First Printing Fine in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations on the spine. An octavo of 8 3/8 by 5 1/2 inches. In a very good+, unclipped dust jacket with light wear to the ends of the spine area and rubbing to the rear fold of the… Read more

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. First Edition. Very good+ in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations on the spine with the cloth at . the extreme lower edge of the front board worn through; else, near fine. In a very good- unclipped dust jacket with 1/4" deep chipping to the upper edge of the… Read more

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1949. xiv, 286, viii pp, 30pp of b/w plates, folding map of the gold regions of Californai at the rear of the book. 'USA' has been written by the upper corner of the front paste-down. Decorative cloth boards, with some light staining to the front board. the field covered has been limited to those vessels… Read more

Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. Signed First Edition. No dust jacket. Very Good condition.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1949. xiv, 286, viii pp, 30pp of b/w plates, folding map of the gold regions of California at the rear of the book. Or blue cloth in jacket. Jacket worn at folds and edges with short tear and foxing to rear panel. The field covered has been limited to those vessels that sailed from… Read more

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949 First edition. Pp. xiv, 286, viii. Folding map, 42 illustrations. Blue cloth, gilt. A very fine copy with pictorial dust jacket (jacket laminated on inside). Based on diaries and letters of pioneers who made the journey to California by sea. As usual with Lewis' books, well-researched and well-written. This copy in especially nice condition..… Read more

Pages 286pp. + index.8vo. Clothbound. 1st edition. Black & white illustrations. Folding map at rear. Previous owner's bookplate, tape stains on boards, else very good condition in worn dust jacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ is soiled, has edge wear and is price-clipped. .

VG+. Hardcover. Prev. owner & purchase date [1/53] to front fly, without DJ 39 illus. + folded map gold mining; California Alfred A.Knopf New York 1949 Stated First 8 1/2 x 5 3/4, 286 + viii, A fascinating account of how the 49'ers made their way by sea to the gold fields in California via San Francisco