Los Angeles: Maxit Publishing, Inc, (2000) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in the author's California Chronicles. "In 1849, San Francisco"s gold fever sparked an unprecedented maelstrom of opportunity that drew the eccentric, corrupt, powerful and cunning from every corner of the known world. In the eye of this Midas storm comes an unusual woman form the South" - Mary Ellen Pleasant, born into slavery, but in San Francisco she achieved political and financial power and used that to support the cause of abolition. INSCRIBED on the title page. Illustrated. Includes author's afterword, a timeline of California history, bibliography and a preview of the second book in the series. 588 pp. Illustrated endpapers. Book of the Year Award Winner, Foreword Magazine, sticker on front cover. ISBN: 0-970017413.

New York: HarperCollins, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Historical novel of a young woman who leaves Chile for the California gold fields in 1848. SIGNED on the half title page. 399 pp. ISBN: 0-06-019491x.

New York: HarperCollins, 1999. dj. Hardcover - Historical novel of a young woman who leaves Chile for the California gold fields in 1848. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden. ISBN: 0-06-019491x.

New York: Random House, (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel of America's boisterous coming of age in the middle of the 19th century - in 1848 it won its war of manifest destiny against Mexico, gold is discovered in California and revolutions sweep across Europe leads to a new wave of immigration. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 617 pp. ISBN: 978-03755047300.

Lake Forest, CA: The Westbound Stage,
(2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - "Gold Dust, Slaves, And A Sing-song Girl." Historical novel which follows the adventures of Reef Atherton from his days as a slave-trading ship owner to California during the Gold Rush, where he signs on as "Messenger Twelve" for Wells Fargo. 249 pp. ISBN: 0-967875909.

Sacramento: California State Department of Education, 1957. Hardcover - Illustrated story of the discovery of gold, and the history of gold mining in California, used as a school text. Bound in green cloth with black map of California on front cover, black lettering. Index. 128 pp.

New York: Morrow, 1982. dj. Hardcover first edition - Father and son go to Australia after dreams of finding cold in California gold rush fail. Historical novel for older children set in 1849 and the 1850's. ISBN: 0-688-014674.

Pasadena, CA: Ward Ritchie Press, 1976. Hardcover first edition - Chilean accounts of the California Gold Rush - taken from diaries and personal accounts. It is estimated that the Chilean population in California during the gold rush reached 7,000 - in the early years, they represented the 2nd largest foreign contingent. Many of these Chileans were highly educated, including some of the most famous writers of their country - so their writings are sophisticated, perceptive and often laced with a wry humor. Photographs, bibliography and biographical information about the writers.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1964.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, an exciting historical novel for older children about a 14 year old girl's adventures in rough and colorful San Francisco of the Gold Rush days. Marcy Miller has come to California with her parents and her brother Jeb so her father can establish his medical practice, but when the great fire of 1850 breaks out, she is separated from her family and her adventures begin. 179 pp

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, (1929.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Classic account of one of the most notorious 'outlaw gangs' in the story of the Western frontier - and of the organization - the Montana vigilantes - which brought them down, written in a very readable style, with an emphasis on the personalities of those involved. It is interesting to compare this with the 2004 book by Frederick Allen "A Decent and Orderly Lynching." Illustrated with a frontispiece, 15 photographic plates, a map and drawings by Charles Hargens. 346 pp. Illustrated endpapers.

St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Press, (1955) dj. Hardcover first edition - Letters from the middle of the 19th century by Norwegian immigrants to those they left behind - written orignally in Norwegian and here translated into English. Includes chapters on the "Sloopfolk" arriving, settling in Wisconsin, the Atlantic crossing; the Transatlantic gold rush; the Southwest and more. Edited and with a foreword by Theodore Blegen. Index xix, 463 pp.

New York: Duffield & Company, 1910. Hardcover first edition - A novel by this prolific author, born in New York, who was brought to the West as a child, and the daughter of a noted author and editor in early Califonia.. The story of those who traveled on a wagon train leaving Missouri in 1848, before word of the discovery of gold had arrived, and one which ends in the 'promised land' - that is, in the early placer mining years on the American River, but one which focuses more on the two very different men who loved Susan. Illustrated with a color frontispiece by John Rae. 496 pp.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1926. Cendrars's first novel, translated from the French by Henry Logan Stuart. Attractively illustrated with woodcuts at the beginning of each chapter, and 5 full page colored plates, by Harry Cimino.

Rancho Cordova, CA: Landmark Enterprises, (1984.). "Concerning Captain John Clar, his United States Navy career after graduation from Spain's Naval Academy; his visit to Mexican California in 1836 and again at the capture in 1842; the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt."A respectful biography written by an admiring grandson, we learn of Captain John Clar's life: his graduation from Spain's Naval Academy, his U.S. Naval career and visits to Mexican California in 1836, the Capture in 1842, the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt, his purchase of Oakland site; settlement at Clarville; the land surveyor, Translator and Keeper of the Old Archives. Illustrated with many vintage photographs, maps, letters. Bibliography, 156 pp. plus 2 pp. Index. ISBN: 0-91084-239.

Rancho Cordova, CA: Landmark Enterprises, (1984.). "Concerning Captain John Clar, his United States Navy career after graduation from Spain's Naval Academy; his visit to Mexican California in 1836 and again at the capture in 1842; the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt."A respectful biography written by an admiring grandson, we learn of Captain John Clar's life: his graduation from Spain's Naval Academy, his U.S. Naval career and visits to Mexican California in 1836, the Capture in 1842, the historic Gold Rush voyage of Barque Humboldt, his purchase of Oakland site; settlement at Clarville; the land surveyor, Translator and Keeper of the Old Archives. Illustrated with many vintage photographs, maps, letters. Bibliography, 156 pp. plus 2 pp. Index. ISBN: 0-91084-239.

Reno & Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, 1986. dj. Hardcover first edition - A fascinating, entertaining and scholarly look at this important, but often neglected, aspect of social history. While the book focuses on the California gold rush of 49 and the Nevada mines in the early 1900's much more is covered - including nutrition on the Overland trail, restaurants in the mining towns, etc. Much of the material is based on early diaries. Profusely illustrated. Index, bibliography. 246 pages.

New York: George H. Doran, (1924.). Hardcover first edition - Adventure novel involving a huge gold find in Australia, gold mining in Alaska and a derelict ship; The 'Speedway' in the name of a gambling palace in Beacon Glory in in Southern Alaska. 335 pp.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1949.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel spanning the years from 1849 to 1865, set mostly in the Southern Mother Lode in Columbia and Tuttletown and Fremont's place at Bear Valley, etc. SIGNED on the front endpaper and dated in the year of publication - the centennial of the gold rush. 294 pp.

Amador City: Quintessence Publications, 1987. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A vivid story of the conflicts between the original Spanish settlers and those who came to California in the 1849 gold rush, set in Amador County in the Sierra foothills. Illustrated by the author. SIGNED opposite the title page. 504 pp. Wraparound dust jacket painting by the author. ISBN: 0-918466-13x.

Amador City: Quintessence Publications, 1987. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A vivid story of the conflicts between the original Spanish settlers and those who came to California in the 1849 gold rush, set in Amador County in the Sierra foothills. Illustrated by the author. SIGNED opposite the title page. ISBN: 0-918466-13x.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. Hardcover first edition - Although the title novella was originally published separately in both the US and the UK in 1886, this edition includes another novella, 'A Phyllis of the Sierras' and 2 other short storiesof the California gold rush. 236 pp.

San Marino, CA: Huntington Library, (1998.) dj. Hardcover - Account of 24 year old Lucy Kendall Herrick's 137-day voyage in 1852 from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn, aboard the 'Josephine', a 947-ton, three-masted freighter, a trip made with her mother, sister and family friend, to rejoin her father in the gold mines. One of the few accounts written by women about sea journeys during that era. Introduction by Andrew Rolle. Illustrated with photographs. Notes, bibliography and index. A handsomely produced book, somewhat oversized. 135 pp. ISBN: 0-87328-1659.

New York: Harper Collins, (2001) dj. Hardcover first edition - Young adult novel set during the years of Alaska's gold rushes -"In the wake of Dawson City's Great Fire of 1899, sixteen-year-old Jason and his girlfriend Jamie canoe the Yukon River across Alaska to the new gold fields at Cape Nome." Author's note. 193 pp. ISBN: 0-688-174728.

New York: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1969.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Story for older children set during the Yukon gold rush of the 1890's and based on the real Norman Macauley who built a tramway to portage newcomers around teh Whitehorse Rapids of the Yukon. Tillicum - whose name means friend - is a reindeer who becomes a companion to the younger brother. Wraparound dust jacket art by Michael Lowenbein. 160 pp.

New York: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1969.). Hardcover first edition - Story for older children set during the Yukon gold rush of the 1890's and based on the real Norman Macauley who built a tramway to portage newcomers around teh Whitehorse Rapids of the Yukon. Tillicum - whose name means friend - is a reindeer who becomes a companion to the younger brother. Wraparound dust jacket art by Michael Lowenbein. 160 pp.

Boston: Meador Publishing Co, 1938. dj. The "heart" of this empire is central California, especially the San Joaquin Delta and Stockton. This begins with a history of Mexican exploration of the area, and continues with the career of Charles M. Weber, the discovery of gold, and gold mining, the development of mail service with Wells Fargo - and Black Bart's last holdup - and includes a final chapter on the bridges of the San Francisco Bay. Illustrated with 20 plates, including one folding map. Edited by James A. Metcalf with the Spanish terms, phrases and translations edited by Marie Aldazabal. INSCRIBED on the title page with the comment that this copy is one of 300 from the first run of the first printing, and dated in 1939. Bibliography. 319 pp.

Menlo Park: Lane Book Company, (1963). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Hardcover edition of this classic history for older children on the history of the stagecoaches in gold rush California, and in the West. Illustrated by Randy Steffen. Large format (10 1/2 by 8 inches), maps, glossary, brief bibliography and index. 64 pages. This copy is SIGNED on the front endpaper by both authors and also by the illustrator with a drawing of a horse's head. Uncommon thus.