DECKER, Peter

THE DIARIES OF PETER DECKER: Overland to California in 1849 and Life in the Mines, 1850-1851.; Edited by Helen S. Giffen.

Georgetown, CA: Talisman Press, 1966. First edition, 1/100 copies (this#76) signed by the editor. 8vo. 338 pp. Illustrated from wood engravings, frontispiece portrait of Decker, two folding map. Mintz The Trail 120: “Decker’s narrative does not read as smoothly as some other narratives, but more than makes up for this slight defect with an interesting and detailed report of the journey of 1849.” Original gilt-stamped rust cloth, publisher’s two-part slipcase, printed paper label on spine. Fine. Item #66403

Price: $75.00