Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity; From Hutchings’ California Magazine 1856-1861 | Embellished by three hundred engravings of California life and scenery
Berkeley, CA: Howell-North Books, 1962. Near Fine. First Edition. [6.25x9.5”]; Light brown linen cloth over covers with black lettering on front and spine, illustration of businessman in suit and tall hat, facsimile of 1856 map of the Mining Region on both front and back endpapers, all edges trimmed; xi, 413 pp.;. Item #13186
James Mason Hutchings (1820-1902) was one of the many Englishmen that came to California in 1849 for the Gold Rush. He made his fortune in mining and was one of the early promoters of the wonders of Yosemite Valley and the National Park. In 1856, he started the Hutchings California Magazine which published five volumes to 1861. His magazines provided contemporaries and future historians a glimpse of California life. The quality of the magazine surpassed all others with illustrations and daguerreotype images. This book contains the majority of the illustrated articles chosen by Olmsted for the interest of the current readers.
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