[Rarebooks] FS: California Gold Rush

[Clare Murphy]

RYAN, WILLIAM. REDMOND.  PERSONAL ADVENTURES IN UPPER AND LOWER 
CALIFORNIA, IN 1848-9; WITH THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCE AT THE MINES. 
London: William Shoberl, 1851, 1850. Illustrated by three halftone 
lithographs and 20 wood engravings, all full-page and all by Ryan. 
Mixed edition. 2 volumes. Early 3/4 polished calf with marbled 
boards. Raised bands with florets in spine compartments. Leather 
labels. 8vo. [[2] 347 [1]; [2] 413 [1] pgs] Near fine. Volume I was 
published in 1851: Volume II was published in 1850. "An Englishman, 
William Redmond Ryan (1791-1855) enlisted in an American regiment 
bound for California and sailed round the Horn in 1847.  Personal 
adventures in Upper and Lower California, (1850), vol. 2, continues 
his story with a chronicle of daily life at the Stanislaus Mine; his 
career as a trader; travels through Stockton, Monterey, and 
Sacramento; life in San Francisco, 1849; the Constitutional 
Convention; and return voyage via Panama, 1849". American Memory. 
Wonderful descriptions of San Francisco, the gold mines and the 
native people, although with the last, he could be very disdainful. 
Minor rubbing at extremities. Very clean interior with no foxing. A 
beautiful set. Howes R558; Graff 3626; Streeter Sale 2646; Sabin 
74532.  $1500.00 {71927}

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