Dust and Foam

NY and London, 1859. b/w frontis. title page vignette. xiii, 11-397 pp. plus 4 pages adverts. The author sets off for California gold and, according to Cowan Relates his experiences in the mines. Then he travels on to the Sandwich Islands, China, Australia, and Tahiti. Cowan p. 670. Smith W-36 Howes W-123. Judd 185. Ferguson, 18202. A sprightly and amusing account. This is a bit of a curiosity. It has a second, engraved, title page inserted, bearing the New York and London imprint, and a small engraving entitled My little Maria signaling her consort the Caroline. Some light cover wear, but a very good copy.