Description: CRUSOE'S ISLAND … CALIFORNIA & WASHOE by John Ross Browne 1864 1st Edition POB#59125 TITLE: Crusoe's island : a ramble in the footsteps of Alexander Selkirk. With sketches of adventure in California and Washoe AUTHOR: John Ross Browne (1821-1875) PUBLISHER: New York: Harper and Brothers DATE: 1864 EDITION: First Edition. Hill 198. Cowan (1952) p.26 DESCRIPTION: vii, [9]-436 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm 12mo. CONDITION NOTES: GOOD. Spine cloth heavily chipped with losses. Really needs a binder to fix the spine cloth. Page block is solid and pages not brittle. Corner creases and some spotting in pages. Period owner inscription. BINDING: Brown cloth.."One of the most entertaining books relating to early Californian life. The author was a distinguished traveler and diplomat. In addition to those upon the title, the work contains 'A dangerous journey,' and 'Observations in office,' while Indian agent." (Cowan).Browne's work had influence on writers Bret Harte and Mark Twain. With a semester of medical school, Browne signed on to a whaling ship and published his art, earning him a reputation as a writer and artist. Traveling to California for the Gold Rush, he held several government jobs and wrote about his experiences in this delightful book, presented here in its first edition..CHAPTERS: Crusoe's island -- A dangerous journey -- Observations in office -- A peep at Washoe Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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Topic: California
Publisher: Harper and Brothers
Author: John Ross Browne (1821-1875)
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Personalized: No
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1864
