[Rarebooks] FS: California Gold Mine narrative in French, 1853

[Bob Petrilla]

Giraudiere, H. De Chavannes de la.  LES PETITS VOYAGEURS EN CALIFORNIE.
Tours: A. Mame et Cie, 1853. First Edition. 188pp; 8 full-color,
chromolithographed plates.  Text in the original French.  This is the tale
of a Frenchman and two boys who journey from Le Havre to California in
search of gold. We are told of their hard work at the gold mines, the joys
and travails of mining life, and their sundry adventures.  Bound in
elaborate, pictorial black cloth, stamped in gilt and colors on both covers
and on spine; inner rear hinge repaired, otherwise near fine condition.
7.75" x 4.75"
This is the Volkmann copy with his Golden Bear bookplate. [Gumuchian 1159.
Sabin 12350. Decker 35:683.]  $600.00

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