Ed San Francisco California Gold Rush Illustrated MAPS Soule Indians. First published in 1855,’ The Annals of San Francisco’ is oft considered the most important book on the history of the city of San Francisco, California. It was written by three collective authors, Soule, Gihon, and Nisbet, and focuses on all of the events that lead to the boom of the city, most importantly the Gold Rush just a few years prior. Annals’ is divided into three major sections: a summary of Spanish California, annals of the city, and topographical descriptions of utilities and businesses. There is also information on settlers interactions with natives. This book was placed on the Zamorano Eighty in 1945 signifying it as one of the most significant early volumes published on the history of California. SOULE, Frank; GIHON, John; NISBET, James. The annals of San Francisco; containing a summary of the history of the first discovery, settlement, progress, and present condition of California, and a complete history of all the important events connected with its great city, to which are added, biographical memoirs of some prominent citizens. Collation: Complete with all pages. Illustrated throughout with maps and a gold embossed front board. The Zamorano 80, no. Binding: Leather; tight and secure. Visible repair at front and rear inner hinges. 9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 15.5cm). This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “schilb_antique_books” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1855
- Topic: American (US)
- Binding: Leather
- Region: North America
- Author: SOULE, Frank; GIHON, John; NISBET, James
- Subject: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Publisher: D. Appleton
- Place of Publication: New York
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated