New York: Whittlesey House, 1930. 1st. Hard Cover. 8vo. (xiii) 278pp. Illustrations. Tan linen spine with red lettering; marbled boards; top edge stained red in scarce color printed dust jacket. "...an intimate, authentic record of three adventurous years in one man's career, as well as a vivid picture of the..... More
New York: S.A. Rollo & Co., 1859. Later edition with the same text as the first edition published in 1850. Original cloth. This copy was owned by William H. Brewer, noted author of "Up and Down the California Coast in 1860-1864" with his signature on ffep. Small 8vo. [2 leaves]..... More
Los Angeles: Historic Record Company, 1915. First Edition. Complete in three volumes. 4to. 466, 480, viii, 505-935 pp. Illustrated with portraits and photographic plates (with tissue guards). Vol. I: Historical Information; Vol. II & III: Biographical Information, with Index. Three-quarter maroon leather with maroon moire cloth covered boards; gilt lettering..... More
Pasadena, CA: Published by the author, 1911. 1st. Original boards. First Edition. INSCRIBED by James 4to. 377 pp + 5 pp advertisements. Photo-illustrations on most pages. Tan cloth with gilt lettering. Light wear to extremities; white marks to front cover; minor bumping to corners; a very good copy. A souvenir..... More