Title: History of Nevada County, California, With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks, and Manufacturies. From Original Sketches by Artists of the Highest Ability Author: Wells, Harry Laurenz Place: Oakland Publisher: Thompson & West Date: 1880 Description: vi, 11-234 pp. Illustrated with 83 lithograph plates, 4 of them double page; color lithograph map of California, Utah, Arizona & Nevada. 28.2x36.5 cm. (11x14½), original morocco-backed cloth, front cover and spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Superb views of the countryside, houses and numerous mines in Nevada County; includes depictions of Grass Valley, Nevada City, Donner Lake and the stranded emigrants, the Truckee Hotel with railroad, etc. Cowan p.452; Howes N60; Rocq 5957. Lot Amendments Condition: Front joint just starting to crack, corners showing; a few marginal dampstains, one plate with short tear, front endpaper creased; very good or better, much nicer than usually seen. Item number: 225203
Title: History of Nevada County, California, With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks, and Manufacturies. From Original Sketches by Artists of the Highest Ability Author: Wells, Harry Laurenz Place: Oakland Publisher: Thompson & West Date: 1880 Description: vi, 11-234 pp. Illustrated with 83 lithograph plates, 4 of them double page; color lithograph map of California, Utah, Arizona & Nevada. 28.2x36.5 cm. (11x14½), original morocco-backed cloth, front cover and spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Superb views of the countryside, houses and numerous mines in Nevada County; includes depictions of Grass Valley, Nevada City, Donner Lake and the stranded emigrants, the Truckee Hotel with railroad, etc. Cowan p.452; Howes N60; Rocq 5957. Lot Amendments Condition: Front joint just starting to crack, corners showing; a few marginal dampstains, one plate with short tear, front endpaper creased; very good or better, much nicer than usually seen. Item number: 225203
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