Walter Colton 1st Ed 1850 Three Years in California Early History of California

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1850. 456 pgs + 72 pp advertisements. Map. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in blindstamped cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn at the extremities). Previous owner's name present to the second endpaper. Foxing present throughout the text. Text is free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Walter Colton (1797-1851) served as the alcalde of Monterey, was co-founder of the California (the state's first newspaper), and build the state's first school house. "Colton's memoirs of that period [include], descriptions of the U.S. military occupation of California, social life and customs of Monterey, discovery of gold and firsthand impressions of the Sonora mining camp in the Southern Mines, visits to Stockton and San Jose, John Charles Fremont, the Constitutional Convention of the 1849, and California missions." Walter Colton 1st Ed 1850 Three Years in California Early History of California Description Up For Sale Today is Three Years in California by Rev. Walter Colton Hardcover. 8vo. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1850. 456 pgs + 72 pp advertisements. Map. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in blindstamped cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn at the extremities). Previous owner's name present to the second endpaper. Foxing present throughout the text. Text is free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Walter Colton (1797-1851) served as the alcalde of Monterey, was co-founder of the California (the state's first newspaper), and build the state's first school house. "Colton's memoirs of that period [include], descriptions of the U.S. military occupation of California, social life and customs of Monterey, discovery of gold and firsthand impressions of the Sonora mining camp in the Southern Mines, visits to Stockton and San Jose, John Charles Fremont, the Constitutional Convention of the 1849, and California missions." OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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