1851/ THE POETICAL GEOGRAPHY DESIGNED TO ACCOMPANY OUTLINE MAPS OF SCHOOL ATLASES TO WHICH ARE ADDED THE RULES OF ARITHMATIC IN RHYME. (GOLD RUSH MAP)
Louisville: George Van Waters, 1851. Third Edition. Illustrated boards. (v) 80 pp. Illustrated from woodcuts throughout. Illustrated boards. 6 1/2" x 9". Primarily interesting for its early references to California and the California Gold Rush. Preceded by editions dated 1849 and 1850, this edition includes two woodcut views of San Francisco in 1848 and 1849, at page (iv), as well as two pages (78 and 79) on California which include a map of San Francisco and the waters of the Gold country. The map is titled "Valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin" with a note that the map was engraved for the "Poetical Geography" by "Wightman Buffalo NY". This early publication and map do not appear in many reference works including Wheat Gold Rush, Wheat Trans-Mississippi, Cowan, Sabin, Graff or Wagner-Camp. A Good Plus copy (Soiled and foxed throughout; rubbed and edgewear), now in a custom, clear mylar jacket. New / Custom Clear Mylar. Item #2977
Price: $85.00