California in 1846
Subtitle: described in letters from Thomas O. Larkin, "The Farthest West," E. M. Kern, and "Justice."
By: Notes and introduction by Oscar Lewis.
Contributors: Larkin, Thomas Oliver, 1802-1858.; Kern, Edward Meyer, 1823-1863.; Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895, supposed author.
Series: Rare Americana series (second); no. 5
Publisher: The Grabhorn Press
Published: 1934
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
Subjects: Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Sources.; California -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Other titles: Farthest West, pseud.
Notes: One of 550 copies. Magee, 135.
T. O. Larkin's report to the U. S. government reprinted from "The Pacific monthly," Dec. 1863. The 3 letters from the Farthest West (pseud.) are reprinted from 3 issues of "The Friend," Oct. 15, Nov. 16, and Dec. 1, 1846. The identity of the writer is unknown. The letter from Justice (Pseud.) is reprinted from the "Missouri republican," June 14, 1847. The authorship of this letter has been attributed to P. S. Cooke.
Bound in blue paper boards, printed in gold; blue cloth shelfback; printed paper label on spine. Dust jacket.