Crystallized Gold from California

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Sale 304: Fine Americana. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part II (#304) 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #10Crystallized Gold from California

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,375

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Sale 304: Fine Americana. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part II (#304) 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST

Description

Title:

Crystallized Gold from California

Author:

Alger, Francis

Place Published:

New Haven

Publisher:

Printed by B.L. Hamlen, Printer to Yale College

Date Published:

1850

Description:

7 pp. 9x5¾, original pink saddle-stitched wrappers. First Separate Edition.

Exceedingly rare and early scientific study on California gold, which was originally given as a speech by Alger before the Boston Society of Natural History in April, 1850. First published in the American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series, Vol. X, pp. 101-106; this being the first separately issued appearance. Only one other copy located while researching, which is found in the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) library.

Condition:

Mild foxing and soiling, 1" split to top of spine, vertical crease down center to entire booklet; still very good to near fine overall - scarce.

Item#:

157643
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