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Title: Sights in the Gold Regions and Scenes by the Way Author: Johnson, Theodore T. Place: New York Publisher: Baker and Scribner Date: 1849 Description: xii, 278 pp. 7¾x4½, original blindstamped cloth, spine titled in gilt. First Edition. Important and early gold rush account, described as "one of the earliest published accounts" – Wheat. Johnson embarked on one of the first steamers that sailed from New York City for Panama, and arrived in San Francisco on April 1, 1849, and by April 12 was at Sutter's Mill. Cowan p.315; Graff 2223; Howes J154; Kurutz 363a; Wagner-Camp 167g:1; Wheat Gold Rush 112. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine ends frayed, spine leaning, corners rubbed, light soiling to cloth; light foxing; very good. Item number: 220800