xlvii, [5], 350, [1] pp. With synopsis of the letters, foreword, etc., by Thomas C. Russell. Illustrated with 8 hand-colored plates, including frontispiece. (8vo), quarter burlap cloth spine with brown boards, in paper dust wrapper. No. 109 of a stated 200 numbered copies on California bond-paper, from a stated total edition of 450 copies. First Edition. Signed in Thomas C. Russell's name on limitation page, as issued. Significant, first-hand impressions of Gold Rush California and the activities at the mines. Kurutz adds that "the Shirley Letters have received the highest possible praise. The importance of her letters was recognized early on and influenced the views and writings of Josiah Royce, Hubert Howe Bancroft, Bret Harte, and possibly, Samuel Clemens. Russell edited, amended, annotated, printed and published the work. Cowan p.837; Howes C427; Kurutz 133a; Zamorano 80 #69.
xlvii, [5], 350, [1] pp. With synopsis of the letters, foreword, etc., by Thomas C. Russell. Illustrated with 8 hand-colored plates, including frontispiece. (8vo), quarter burlap cloth spine with brown boards, in paper dust wrapper. No. 109 of a stated 200 numbered copies on California bond-paper, from a stated total edition of 450 copies. First Edition. Signed in Thomas C. Russell's name on limitation page, as issued. Significant, first-hand impressions of Gold Rush California and the activities at the mines. Kurutz adds that "the Shirley Letters have received the highest possible praise. The importance of her letters was recognized early on and influenced the views and writings of Josiah Royce, Hubert Howe Bancroft, Bret Harte, and possibly, Samuel Clemens. Russell edited, amended, annotated, printed and published the work. Cowan p.837; Howes C427; Kurutz 133a; Zamorano 80 #69.
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