To California by Panama in '49; The Conquest of California; Californiana
New York: Century Magazine, 1891. 1st. Original wrappers. First Edition. 8vo. pg. 901-931. Thirteen engravings by Gilbert Gaul after drawings by Charles Nahl, in 1850, and representing the personal experiences of a party of emigrants of whom the artist's family were a part. Map of the Panama Route to California. Extracted from the Century Magazine; staplebound with titles and authors typed on front cover. Near fine. Item #8877
Pratt provides compelling reading of his adventures to and from the gold fields of California by way of the Isthmus of Panama. 'The Conquest of California' was edited by Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont from her husband's manuscripts and notes. In 'California' A.C. Ferris writes of his hardships of the Isthmus in '49.
Price: $150.00