STEELE, Capt. James

A Golden Era. The New Gold Fields of the United States. The Facts and Figures, With a Brief Description of Mines, Miners, and the Art of Gold-Finding

Chicago: The Passenger Department of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, December 1897. 8vo. 60, [1] pp. Large folding map tipped to inner rear wrapper. Original printed wrappers. Slightly sunned at edges. Item #403712

FIRST EDITION. A detailed history in the form of a promotional pamphlet, from the early days in Alaska and Colorado, to California and states beyond. Includes a section on the art of mining, with descriptions of the practice.

Price: $250.00