History of the state of California
Subtitle: from the period of the conquest by Spain, to her occupation by the United States of America : containing an account of the discovery of the immense gold mines and placers, the enormous population of gold-seekers, the quantity of gold already obtained, a description of her mineral and agricultural resources, with thrilling accounts of adventures among the miners : also, advice to emigrants on the best routes, and the preparations necessary to get there : to which is added a brief account of the formation of the government and constitution of said state : with numerous illustrations
By: by John Frost.
Publisher: Miller, Orton & Mulligan
Published: 1856
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 422
Subjects: California -- History; California -- Gold discoveries
Other titles: Frost's Pictorial history of California.
Notes: At head of title: Seventh thousand. Frost's Pictorial history of California.

Chapter 16 of the ed. of 1850, "Natural history of California" (p. 275-386) is replaced in the present edition by chapter 16, "Events in California from the admission of the state into the Union to the commencement of 1853" (p. 275-300).

Advertisements on p. [1-28] at end.

Includes bibliographical references.