California Sketches - Kip - 1946 - California Gold Rush

by Leonard Kip

$40 · Offered by eBay

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Offered is a vintage volume identified in the introduction as Leonard Kip’s California Sketches, a narrative of travel and experiences connected with the California Gold Rush of ’49 and the bustle of San Francisco. The interior copyright line states “Copyright 1946, N. A. Kovach – Printed in the United States of America.” The front cover is a plain tan tone with a small black vignette of a standing miner centered on the board, while the back cover is plain. The shown introduction discusses the work’s descriptive power and subject matter relating to San Francisco and the gold mines, confirming the book’s Gold Rush focus. Author referenced: Leonard Kip (see introduction text) Probable title referenced in text: California Sketches Copyright year: 1946 (Image 2) Printed in: United States of America (Image 2) Exterior: tan covers with a small miner vignette on the front (Images 1 and 3) Interior shown: introduction page discussing the California Gold Rush and San Francisco (Image 2) Condition: Covers show scattered surface marks and discoloration patches, with light rubbing and minor edge wear visible. Pages show age toning and a few small spots near the gutter on the shown leaf. No dust jacket, publisher, or full title page is shown in the photographs. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. The buyer will receive the exact book shown.

• Publisher: @Tab Books
• Year: 1946
• Condition: Good

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