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California Diaries & Letters Pre-Gold Rush, 1820-1840 [183984]

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California Diaries & Letters Pre-Gold Rush, 1820-1840 [183984]
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(3) Books on Pre-Gold Rush California Diaries and Letters. "Josiah Belden 1841 California Overland Pioneer: His Memoir and Early Letters" edited by Doyce B. Nunis, Jr., 1962, 150 pages total. DJ. 1841 map, "overland to California" on first page. Belden was a politician and trader born in Connecticut. In 1841 joined the Bartleson-Bidwell Party, which was the first group to reach the Mexican Province Alta California via the California Trail. Later in his life he became the first mayor of San Jose. Some sun aging on DJ, overall good condition. 6.5x9.5 inches. "With Stevenson to California" by James Lynch, 1954. Very large colored map of San Luis Obispo County attached to back board. Some pages uncut. Very good condition. 56 pages total. 6.5x9 inches. "A Description of California in 1828" By Jose Bandini, 1951. Bandini was a Spanish Mexican sea captain who settled in California. 50 pages. Engraving of Bandini on title page, with plate relief. Good condition. 7x10 inches. [ California