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Author: Schaeffer, L[uther] M.
Title: Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico and California
Place Published: New York
Publisher:James Egbert
Date Published: 1860
Description:

247 pp. 7x4¾, original blind-stamped brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Alfred Sutro 's copy with his bookplate on front pastedown. Schaeffer left New York in March, 1849, and sailed around the Horn to San Francisco. Kurutz notes that Schaeffer originally contributed these sketches to a religious newspaper under the pen name of "Quartz," and says that "Schaeffer 's book has received the praise of many for providing a congenial, yet uninflated account of his three years in California." Cowan remarks that "nearly the entire work is devoted to California. His narrations are exceedingly interesting." The book includes an account of the "Gold Lake" expedition and diggings. Norris 3552; Cowan p.570; Graff 3691; Kurutz 558; Rocq 6021; Sabin 77485; Wheat Gold Rush 176.

Light fading and wear to binding, bookplate; near fine.