1850 Six Months in the Gold Mines E. Gould Buffum 1st Ed California Gold Rush
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| Management number | 37712933 | Release Date | 2026/01/11 | List Price | $209.99 | Model Number | 37712933 | ||
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Condition
Good (Antiquarian – see description)
Description
I’m offering for sale an original 1850 first edition of a true California Gold Rush classic:
Six Months in the Gold Mines
From a Journal of Three Years’ Residence in Upper and Lower California, 1847–1849
By E. Gould Buffum
Published in Philadelphia by Lea & Blanchard, 1850
This is not a reprint — this is the real thing. A firsthand account written during the earliest years of the Gold Rush by someone who actually lived it. Books like this are the backbone of early California history collections.
I’ve handled a lot of old books, and this one has that unmistakable 19th-century presence — solid, honest wear, and still very readable.
What makes this copy special
•True first edition (1850)
•Original embossed cloth binding
•Dedicated to John Charles Frémont, California’s first U.S. Senator
•Complete with title page, dedication, contents, and text
•Early ownership inscriptions on the front endpapers (adds character and proven
| Category | Books > Other Books |
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| Brand | Unique Vintage |
| Condition | Good |
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