THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIA.
Borthwick, J.D.:
Edinburgh & London. 1857. vi,[2],384pp. plus eight plates. Original red cloth, expertly rebacked with original spine laid down. Spine slightly darkened. Internally clean and bright. Very good. Borthwick, a Scotsman living in New York, was quickly struck with gold fever in 1851 and moved to California, where he lived for several years. There is general agreement that this is one of the best accounts of life in the mines. Wheat calls it "an outstanding account of mining life," while Streeter says, "I do not know of another story by an actual miner that is so well written and so true to that wonderful life in the Days of Gold." The handsome illustrations, drawn by the author, depict card games, dances, mining operations, and Chinese emigrants. GRAFF 358. SABIN 6436. HOWES B622. ZAMORANO 80, 8. HILL 156. STREETER SALE 2817. COWAN, p.64. KURUTZ 65. WHEAT GOLD RUSH 21.
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