The Diary of Patrick Breen: Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound in the Sierras 1846-47

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The Diary of Patrick Breen: Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound in the Sierras 1846-47

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Sale 379: The Daniel G. Volkmann, Jr., Collection of Fine California Press Books (#379) 05/08/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #10The Diary of Patrick Breen: Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound in the Sierras 1846-47

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Sale 379: The Daniel G. Volkmann, Jr., Collection of Fine California Press Books (#379) 05/08/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Description

Heading:

(Allen Press)

Title:

The Diary of Patrick Breen: Recounting the Ordeal of the Donner Party Snowbound in the Sierras 1846-47

Author:

Breen, Patrick

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

Book Club of California

Date Published:

1946

Description:

Introduction and notes by George R. Stewart. With a 29-page facsimile of the diary. Decorations by Mallette Dean. 8¼x5¼, white cloth-backed patterned boards, acetate. 1 of 300 copies printed by the Allen Press.

Gripping first-hand account of the most harrowing of overland disasters. See Cowan p.70; Allen Press Biblio. 5.

Condition:

Chips and tears to acetate; volume about fine.

Item#:

187522

Headline:

Allen Press, The Diary of Patrick Breen, 1/300
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