Ed History Sacramento San Francisco Gold Mining BEAUTIFUL. Rare first edition printing of the late 19. Century illustrated historical treatise entitled,’ A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California. This work was part of the Lewis Publishing Company’s illustrated historical series on the American West, Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World. Collectively written by a variety of anonymous authors, these pictorial works of history provided exhaustive descriptions of various major cities, counties, prominent figures, and notable events. Each work in the series includes collection of engraved plates depicting the described contents. This specific work offers a historical overview of Northern California’s establishment of various counties and cities as well as a variety of biographical sketches of important figures. Contents cover the first 40 years of California’s development following its 1850 annexation as the 31. State in the US. Notable contents include descriptions of the California railroad systems, Indian and Mexican wars, gold mining, and the history of major cities such as Sacramento and San Francisco! Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World: Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1891. Vii, [1], 9-637, [1]. 16 leaves of plates (including frontispiece). Binding: Leather; tight and secure. 11.75in X 9.75in (29.5cm x 24.5cm).