Hunting for Gold...

Palo Alto: American West Publishing Co., 1971 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile printing of the original 1893 edition. xi, 412pp. Illustrations, portraits, plates. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on front cover and spine. A fine copy with printed dust jacket. Light wear to dust jacket, This new printing adds an introduction by Robert H. Becker and, most importantly, a complete index. The work contains many interesting illustrations and photographic reproductions. It is considered one of the finest reminiscences of mining life. The author was the founder of Downieville. "One of the best Gold Rush reminiscences" (Dale Morgan). [see Kurutz: 203]..