RARE “GOLD RUSH” CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE, 1857

RARE “GOLD RUSH” CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE, 1857. This is one issue of a rare San Francisco illustrated magazine published for about five years and 60 issues by James Mason Hutchings who immigrated from England to America to be part of the California Gold Rush in 1849. Hutchins loved the natural beauty of Yosemite, and wrote fondly about that area and became the main promoter for what is now Yosemite national Park. This particular issue, number 16, October , 1857 has illustrated articles, two of which are “Quartz Mining in California” and “Extracts from a Miners Journal”. CONDITION: Magazine is complete including covers with chipping and where at edges, but is shaken and chipped on spine. 4-47050 JS229 (750-850)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2191	$805.00	RARE “GOLD RUSH” CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE, 1857. This is one issue of a rare San Francisco illustrated magazine published for about five years and 60 issues by James Mason Hutchings who immigrated from England to America to be part of the California Gold Rush in 1849. Hutchins loved the natural beauty of Yosemite, and wrote fondly about that area and became the main promoter for what is now Yosemite national Park. This particular issue, number 16, October , 1857 has illustrated articles, two of which are “Quartz Mining in California” and “Extracts from a Miners Journal”. CONDITION: Magazine is complete including covers with chipping and where at edges, but is shaken and chipped on spine. 4-47050 JS229 (750-850) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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