LES FRANÇAIS EN CALIFORNIE

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ix,[1],373pp. 20th-century half calf and boards, spine gilt with raised bands, morocco labels. Corners slightly worn. Near fine. A presentation copy, inscribed by Lévy on the titlepage. A detailed history of California, and the French in California, from the gold rush to the 1870s. Lévy came to San Francisco in 1855, and had a successful career as a merchant. He was also the reader at Congregation Emanu-El and taught languages at San Francisco's Boy's High School. "The author was one of the most learned members of the French colony in San Francisco, and this work is of permanent value" - Cowan. "A work of basic import resulting from many years of research" - Wheat. "A source book for the filibustering expeditions of Raousset- Boulbon, de Pindray, and de Sigondis" - Eberstadt. WHEAT GOLD RUSH 126. COWAN, p.391. ROCQ 16989. EBERSTADT 115:269. HOWES L304, "aa." COGAN, PIONEER JEWS OF THE CALIFORNIA MOTHER LODE 57. N° de ref. del artículo WRCAM31032

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