Thornton, J. Quinn 1810-1888.

Oregon and California in 1848 / by J. Quinn Thornton. - New York : Harper & Bros., 1849. - 2 v. : 12 ill., 1 map ; 21 cm.

"With an appendix including recent and authentic information on the subject of the gold mines of California and other valuable matter of interest to the emigrant, etc. With illustrations and a map." Vol. 1: ix, [13]-393 p., [7] leaves of plates (one folded); v. 2: 379, [2], 2-8, [1], 2-4 p., [6] leaves of plates. Publisher's advertisements on 16 p. at end of v. 2. LC copy incomplete: wanting map.

Wagner-Camp (4th ed.), 174:1

rc 01000389


Frontier and pioneer life--California.
Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon.
Overland journeys to the Pacific.


Oregon--Description and travel.
California--Description and travel.
California--Gold discoveries.

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