The New Empire and Her Representative Men; or the Pacific Coast, Its Farms, Mines, Vines, Wines, Orchards, and Interests; Its Productions, Industries and Commerce, with Interesting Biographies and Modes of Travel
first edition
1886 · Oakland
by Hamilton, Wilson
Oakland: Pacific Press Publishing Co., 1886 First edition. 189pp. 14 plates, numerous text engravings. Green cloth, gilt. Contemporary owner's small inscription to front endpaper, slight rubbing to spine ends and corners, damp stain to upper right corner of rear cover. Overall, a very good copy, internally clean. A general account of California's resources, ending with biographies of Hearst, Stanford, and Fair. Chapters include vineyards and orchards, discovery of gold, dealing in stocks, Yosemite, bench and bar, Monterey, modes of travel, irrigation, chapters on the various counties including Fresno, Tulare, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Merced, etc., the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, and more. [Cowan: p.261; Rocq: 16904].. (Inventory #: 7591)