Here is a very interesting and hard to find copy of The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Volume XXIII: History of California, Vol. This leather bound book is in very good condition, some cover and spine wear, tight binding and …..
THE EARLY DAYS OF CALIFORNIA, Embracing What I Saw and Heard There, With Scenes in the Pacific. Published in 1860 by John E. 8 x 5 cloth hardcover. Condition: GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. Exterior as shown in photo, bit of a …..
Voyage of the 99-ton Coastal Schooner Chesapeake from Fall River, Massachusetts to San Francisco, CA. On September 25, 1849 the little coastal schooner Chesapeake left Fall River Harbor, Massachusetts, bound for San Francisco gold. The schooner had been built 8 …..
History of Solano County: Comprising An Account of Its Geographical Position; The Origin of Its Name; Topography, Geology and Springs; Its Organization; Township System; Early Settlement… Published: San Francisco; Wood, Alley & Co. Condition: Very good (please see full item …..
CENTRAL AMERICA CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. 5 GRAMS PINCH FLAKES PCGS HOLDER IN ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION CACHET’ & HISTORY BOOKLET. SET SAIL FROM HAVANA TO NEW YORK. GOLD, ENCOUNTERED A HURRICANE, FOUNDERED AND SANK IN DEEP WATER. IT WAS CALLED “AMERICA’S LOST …..
Original 1874 First Edition of A la California. Sketches of Life in the Golden State by Albert S. Book measures 9″ x 6″ and contains 379 pages. Complete with all pages and engravings present. Colorfully written account of life in …..
This is a rare gem. Super real gold gilt faced frame. California Gold Rush era image, miners, dogs, horses, coolies. It’s San Francisco bay with many sailing trade and transport vessels docked in the bay. Not the original from 1851 …..
Very rare “American Made” California style Bowie Knife C. 1850’s to 1870’s. This is an amazing, lovely old knife. While not marked it just screams California. The original sheath is hand tooled & silver mounted in the California style and …..
Very rare copy of “THE GOLDEN ERA / San Francisco, California / 1854″ newspaper. Of special interest to antique Bowie knife collectors (& especially to California knife collectors) is an outstanding and historical ad for “Huge McConnell” the earliest knife …..
This antique California gold nugget presentation ring will be exactly 100 years old on December 4th. Not many gold nuggets can be dated to be from an earlier period. The size of the nugget is 7/8″ long x 3/8″ wide …..