KELLY, J. Wells, compiler. First Directory of Nevada Territory.
Item #6595
xvi [ads], xix, 264, [4], 24, 265-266 pp.; 8vo; gilt stamped quarter cloth, printed paper over boards; printed dust - jacket; bookplate of the Automobile Club of California on front pastedown. Los Gatos, CA: The Talisman Press, 1962. Reprint Edition, first published in 1862. Containing: the names of residents in the principal towns; a historical sketch; the organic act, and other political matters of interest; together with a description of all the quartz mills; reduction works, and all other industrial establishments in the territory; as also of the leading mining claims; and various mineral discoveries, works of internal improvements, etc, with a table of distances, list of public officers, and other useful information. . . And including sketches of the Washoe Silver Mines by Henry De Groot. Introduction by Richard Lingenfelter. Once in the reference library of the Automobile Club. Faint evidence of spine label on lower spine of book as well as some label removal blemish to lower spine of jacket; slight fading to jacket spine. Very good or better condition. |
