Artful deeds in the life of the felon, Grovenor Layton--
Subtitle: a tale of the California gold rush
By: introduction by Richard H. Dillon.
Contributors: Orton, A. R.; Dillon, Richard H.; Koch, Peter Rutledge.; Seibert, Richard.; Book Club of California.; Phelps-Schaefer Lithographics.; Cardoza-James Binding Company.
Series: Book Club of California publication -- no. 208; Publication (Book Club of California) -- no. 208.
Publisher: Book Club of California
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
Subjects: Layton, Grovenor I., -- 1821-1852; Criminals -- California; California -- Gold discoveries
Other titles: Artful deeds; Two years in the life of the felon Grovenor I. Layton.
Notes: "First published in 1852 and 1853 [at New Orleans] by A.R. Orton (possibly a pseudonym) and very likely written by him"--Introd. Originally issued under various titles including: Two years in the life of the felon, Grovenor I. Layton; Two eras in the life of the felon, Grovenor I. Layton; Dark deeds in the life of the felon, Grovenor Layton; as well as the present title.

Facsimiles of original title pages: p. [25]-[26].

Limited ed. of 350 copies.

"Designed, composed, and printed letterpress ... by Peter Koch, with the assistance of Richard Seibert.  The typefaces are Minion ... with Scala & Quadraat italic for display ... Photolithography by Phelps/Schaefer Litho-Graphics Co., Inc. ... Bound by Cardoza-James Bookbinding Company and the slipcase constructed by Arnold Martinez"--Colophon.

Quarter bound in red silk with printed paper label; illustrated paper boards; gray paper slipcase.