David Spilman Fine Books

The Klondike and Alaska Gold Rushes; A Descriptive Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets Covering the Years 1896-1905 [Includes Prospectus and 2018 presale essay by Author]

Kurutz, Gary F.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2021. Fine in Fine dust-jacket First Edition, 1st Printing. SIGNED, limited to 500 copies [10.5x7.5in], xxvi, 652 pp., [2] colophon, over 650 entries on books, maps, pamphlets and other ephemera, 17 images and illustrations, abbreviations, location symbols, references consulted and index; Dark orange cloth covers with gilt lettering in black ink field on spine, gilt illustration of snowshoes, boots and pick axe on front, all edges trimmed, speckled beige end papers, with publisher issued plain white dust jacket; Negligible shelf wear, with prospectus. [BCC #241]. Item #14010

Gary F. Kurutz bibliography on the Klondike and Alaska is extensive in entries and the summaries of the contents of many entries. This bibliography is a fitting "bookend" to Kurutz's 1997 'The California Gold Rush'. These bibliographies are important contributions to Western Americana and Alaskan history. This book is an essential reference to the collectors, researchers, librarians, and booksellers on Alaska and the Klondike histories.

Price: $250.00