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Wiltsee, Ernest A : The Pioneer Miner and the Pack Mule Express

California Historical Society, San Francisco, CA, 1931

One of 450 copies. Dark blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. 7 1/2" x 10 1/2." 112 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, including one folding map, complete. List of Illustrations in front. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning and the occasional small stain. Covers are very clean and intact except for light rubbing, slight fraying to corners, and a few light stains to front and back. Binding is tight. A Very Good, almost Near Fine copy. About pioneer miners, the pack mule express, and subsequent express companies in California. Authored by Ernest A. Wiltsee. Listed on half-title as "California Historical Society Special Publication No. 5." Referenced from Evans, Bibliography of California Historical Society Publications, No. 12: "450 copies." Contents are listed as follows: "Preface," "The Pioneer Miner," "Origin of the Express Companies," "Characteristics of the Early Express Companies and Their Franks," "The 'One Man' Express Companies," "The Organized Express Companies," "Nation Wide Express Companies," "Wells, Fargo & Company's Express," "The Number of Express Companies, Their Location and Dates of Operation," "Context between United States Government and the Express Companies," "The Aftermath," and "Appendices." The following are listed under "Appendices": "Article on 'The Post Office' from the Daily Alta California, San Francisco," "List of California Postal Stations from Daily Alta California," "Alphabetical List of Western Express Companies," and "Regional List of Western Express Companies with Dates of Operation When Known.". Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

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