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(Russell, Thomas C.) Narrative of a Voyage to California Ports in 1841-42. Together with Voyages to Sitka, the Sandwich Islands & Okhotsk; To Which are Added Sketches of Journeys across America, Asia, & Europe: From the Narrative of a Voyage Round the World. Author: Simpson, George Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: Thomas C. Russell Date Published: 1930 Description: xxxii, 232 pp. Illustrated with 2 portraits of the author with tissue-guards; facsimiles of the title pages of the first edition and part of a holograph report (double-page) by Simpson; folding facsimile map. (8vo) 25.5x16 cm (10x6¼") original printed wrappers with paper spine label. Unnumbered copy to match the edition of 250 copies. Fine printing of the California-related portions of George Simpson's "An Overland Journey Around the World," London, 1847. Howes S495. Condition: Leaves toned; near fine. Item#: 355358 Headline: Simpson's Narrative, wrappers variant