LAST ADVENTURE. SAN FRANCISCO IN 1851. TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL JOURNAL OF ALBERT BENARD DE RUSSAILH.
San Francisco: The Westgate Press, 1931. First Thus. Leather backed marbled boards. (xviii) 96 pp. Limited edition. One of 475 un-numbered copies printed at The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco. Illustrated from seven contemporary facsimile lithographs on folded blue paper; one facsimile pamphlet, inserted. Green suede-backed marbled boards. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2. Frenchman Albert Benard de Russailh arrived in San Francisco by the ship Joseph from LeHavre in March,1851. He died in San Francisco in July,1852 at the age of 33. He left a Journal of his travels, filling 211 notebook pages. The last 50 pages of his Journal, dealing with his time in San Francisco, are presented here. GB 150. Well worth reading for a picture of San Francisco during the Gold Rush. A Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address. Fine / Custom Clear Mylar. Item #2626
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