Bound in brown cloth with gilt stamped illustration to front cover and spine. Spine has significant sun damage. Inscription from previous owner on paste down and ffep. Moderate foxing present, concentrated mainly on illustrations and their tissue covers. Contains two maps, one tipped in map of San Francisco and a fold out map of the western United States and northern Mexico. 6cm closed tear to fold out map. 824p. Enjoy this piece of history written right after the historic gold rush of 1848!