The Pioneer Miner and the Pack Mule Express
California Historical Society, 1931. Hardcover. The California Historical Society summarizes this volume as "A description of the forces leading to the development of the remarkable "expresses" in the Pioneer Mining Days of California. With a list of four hundred and forty-six such "expresses," showing the location of operations and- wherever available- dates of operation" (front dust wrapper). 10.5" x 7.25". Dark blue cloth boards with gilt titles to front cover and spine. Half-title, frontispiece, full-title, copyright, dedication, vii preface, table of contents, list of illustrations, 112 pages. Light blue dust jacket with black titles. Condition: White mark to back cover, ~5", as well as on front cover, ~1". Wear to blue cloth at head and tail of spine. Dust jacket has many chips and tears along the top and bottom edges, as well as a crease going down the middle of the front and back cover. Text is clean and unmarked with no signs of use or age. Fold out map is present and intact. Fine / Fair. Item #2014-U1025
Price: $140.00