PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA WITH OTHER SKETCHES

San Francisco: Printed for a Few Friends. "NOT PUBLISHED." [1880]. First edition. 8vo. 248pp. Field (1816-1899), a native of Connecticut, traveled to California in 1848, establishing a successful law practice in Marysville; elected to the state supreme court, he served 1857-1863, leaving to take a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and serving there until; 1897.Howes F-117. Cowan p. 209. Graff 1315. Kurutz 237A. Rocq 9357. Wheat Gold Rush 76. Original red cloth (faded), gilt spine title. Some wear to edges and head of spine, else very good. Item #61724

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