[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of one of the earliest (1848) accounts of the California gold discoveries, w/map

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(CALIFORNIA) Foster, George G. (ed.). THE GOLD REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA: Being a Succinct Description of the Geography, History, Topography, and General Features of California: Including a Carefully Prepared Account of the Gold Regions of That Fortunate Country. Prepared from Official Documents and Other Authentic Sources. New York: Dewitt & Davenport. 1848. First edition. 80pp. Frontispiece woodcut map of the gold regions (from Los Angeles to Sacramento). 20th c. brown morocco, gilt lettered spine, over cloth. Fine copy.    $3,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is the first edition of one of the earliest accounts of the California gold discoveries. As often found, the 6 leaves of ads at back have been removed by the binder.  Howes: The Final Edition, F292. Wheat. GOLD RUSH 77. Kurutz 250a.

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