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A Stroll Through the Diggings of California by W. Kelly

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ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE: ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE OPERATION w MINER s by GRIFFITH ca. 1880 CALIFORNIA CA GOLD MINING KLONDIKE MINE OPERATION w MINER s by GRIFFITH Description Circa 1880s Antique Stereo

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Paperback Book, The Story of Wedgwood: A descriptive history of Josiah Wedgwood and his works from the 18th century to the 20th. Depth: 0.25in. 80 pages. Artist: Alison Kelly Issued: 1962 Dimensions: 6.25"W x 8.5"H Manufacturer: Faber and

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1778 JOHN MILTON-PARADISE LOST A Poem in Twelve Books: FINE ORIGINAL LEATHER BINDINGS 14 ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVED PLATES: LONDON: Printed for W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington, et al. MDCCLXXVIII. 1778. [published date: 1778]. Rare Eighth edition, In two

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Idyllen des Klassischen Altertums by Ernst Roenau: This lot has a reserve. (Limited) Sir W. Russel Flint Illustrator Ar 154/250). Published in 1921 by Verlag, Wien. The covers are being held by scotch tape, interior is heavily illustrated and clean. H

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The Pioneer or California Monthly Magazine, 1854 [159030]: The Pioneer; or California Monthly Magazine, edited by F.C. Ewer. Vol. I. January to June, 1854. Published by the W.H. Brooks & Company. Contains articles related to early California history, politics

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California Indian Wars Bond Signed by Gov. John Bigler and James W. Denver [155412]: Spectacular California Gold Rush-era document. $500 Bond of the State of California for War Indebtedness incurred in "Expeditions against the Indians." Approved May 3rd, 1852. No. 420, issued July 15t

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California Senator William McKendree Gwin Autograph on Cover [155404]: Autograph ("W.M. Gwin") in upper corner of small envelope to the Secretary of the Treasury. No contents or stamp. 2.75 x 5.25" While a politician, William McKendree Gwin was a major proponent of Calif

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1854 Gold Mining California Alonzo Delano Plains American Frontier Indians WEST: 1854 Gold Mining California Alonzo Delano Plains American Frontier Indians WEST Life on the Plains and Among the Diggings is a rare, mid-19th-century account of Alonzo Delanos journey across America t

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A Stroll Through the Diggings of California by W. Kelly

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William Kelly Oakland: Bio books, 1950 With paintings by Charles NahlQuarto, gilt boards, green cloth spine lettered in gilt. Foreedges of covers very slightly dust soiled, barely noticeable with naked eye. California Heritage #25 One of 750 copies

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