Title: Ten Years in Nevada; Or, Life on the Pacific Coast Author: Mathews, Mrs. M[ary].M[cNair] Place: Buffalo Publisher: Baker, Jones & Co. Date: 1880 Description: 343 pp. Illustrated. (8vo) Original cloth stamped in gilt and blind. First Edition. The author had a lively experience in California and Nevada, going there in 1869 to avenge the murder of her brother, and spending nearly ten years in the various mining camps and towns, including Virginia City, Gold Hill, American Flat, Silver City, Sutro, You Bet, Nevada City, and Red Dog. Incidents of life in these towns, together with sketches of the people, gambling, Chinese, etc., make up the contents. Howes M417; Paher 1249. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear and rubbing to cloth, some fraying to head and heel of spine, mild corner bumps; hinges starting, scattered light foxing, owner's name in pencilon front flyleaf; very good. Item number: 272026
Title: Ten Years in Nevada; Or, Life on the Pacific Coast Author: Mathews, Mrs. M[ary].M[cNair] Place: Buffalo Publisher: Baker, Jones & Co. Date: 1880 Description: 343 pp. Illustrated. (8vo) Original cloth stamped in gilt and blind. First Edition. The author had a lively experience in California and Nevada, going there in 1869 to avenge the murder of her brother, and spending nearly ten years in the various mining camps and towns, including Virginia City, Gold Hill, American Flat, Silver City, Sutro, You Bet, Nevada City, and Red Dog. Incidents of life in these towns, together with sketches of the people, gambling, Chinese, etc., make up the contents. Howes M417; Paher 1249. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear and rubbing to cloth, some fraying to head and heel of spine, mild corner bumps; hinges starting, scattered light foxing, owner's name in pencilon front flyleaf; very good. Item number: 272026
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