Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California Author: Hutchings, James M. Place Published: London Publisher: Chapman & Hall Date Published: 1865 Description: [2], 267 pp. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings. (8vo) (8¾x5½"), original rust-colored blind-stamped cloth, spine dec. & lettered in gilt. First English Edition.- First publication outside of California of Hutching's marvelous guide book, spurring countless British tourists to make their way for the Golden State. Farquhar 4e notes that this edition contains the "same text and illustrations as c [i.e. the 1861 edition published by J.M. Hutchings & Co. in San Francisco] except that the illustration on p.184 has been redrawn, apparently as a concession to British good taste." That illustration shows several people on a boat looking quite seasick; in the 1861 edition, one of the men is actually "losing his lunch" over the side. Ownership marks on front pastedown. Dealer card taped to front pastedown, grease pencil price on front free endpaper. Condition: Rubbing at ends of sunned and slightly leaning spine, corners bumped; a few hints of foxing, binding shaken a bit; very good. Item#: 351289 Headline: Hutchings' Scenes of Wonder...1st British ed.
Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California Author: Hutchings, James M. Place Published: London Publisher: Chapman & Hall Date Published: 1865 Description: [2], 267 pp. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings. (8vo) (8¾x5½"), original rust-colored blind-stamped cloth, spine dec. & lettered in gilt. First English Edition.- First publication outside of California of Hutching's marvelous guide book, spurring countless British tourists to make their way for the Golden State. Farquhar 4e notes that this edition contains the "same text and illustrations as c [i.e. the 1861 edition published by J.M. Hutchings & Co. in San Francisco] except that the illustration on p.184 has been redrawn, apparently as a concession to British good taste." That illustration shows several people on a boat looking quite seasick; in the 1861 edition, one of the men is actually "losing his lunch" over the side. Ownership marks on front pastedown. Dealer card taped to front pastedown, grease pencil price on front free endpaper. Condition: Rubbing at ends of sunned and slightly leaning spine, corners bumped; a few hints of foxing, binding shaken a bit; very good. Item#: 351289 Headline: Hutchings' Scenes of Wonder...1st British ed.
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