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FIRST LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. NEVE, FELIPE DE. 1724-1784. Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias. Aprobado por S.M. en Real Orden de 24. de Octubre de 1781. Mexico: Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1784.. Sold for US$197,000 inc. premium

AUDUBON, JOHN WOODHOUSE. 1812-1862. Illustrated Notes of an Expedition Through Mexico and California. New York: J.W. Audubon, 1852.. Sold for US$137,000 inc. premium

COSTANSO, MIGUEL. 1741-1814. Diario Histórico de los viages de mar, y tierra hechos al norte de la California ... Executados por la Tropa destinada a dicho objecto al mando de Don Gaspar de Portola.... Mexico: de orden del Excmo. Sr. Virrey, en la Imprenta del Superior Gobierno, [1770].. Sold for US$125,000 inc. premium

BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841.. Sold for US$25,000 inc. premium

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VENEGAS, MIGUEL. 1680-1764.
Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal, y espiritual hasta el tiempo presente.... Madrid: En la imprenta de la Viuda de Manuel Fernandez y del Supremo Consejo de la Inquisicion, 1757.

US$8,000 - US$12,000

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[PORTOLÁ, GASPAR DE, attrib.]
Estracto de noticias del Puerto de Monterrey, de la Missión, y Presidio que se han establecido en el con la denominacion de San Carlos, y del sucesso de las dos Expediciones de Mar, y Tierra que à este fin se despacharon en el año proximo anterior de 1769 (caption title). Mexico: con licensia y orden, del Ex^mo. Señor Virrey, [August 16, 1770].

Sold for US$97,500 inc. premium

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COSTANSO, MIGUEL. 1741-1814.
Diario Histórico de los viages de mar, y tierra hechos al norte de la California ... Executados por la Tropa destinada a dicho objecto al mando de Don Gaspar de Portola.... Mexico: de orden del Excmo. Sr. Virrey, en la Imprenta del Superior Gobierno, [1770].

Sold for US$125,000 inc. premium

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CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE, JEAN. 1728-1769.
Voyage en Californie pour l'observation du passage de Vénus sur le disque du soleil, le 3 Juin 1769. Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1772.

Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

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CARVER, JONATHAN. 1732-1780.
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for the Author; and Sold by J. Water and S. Crowder, 1778.

Sold for US$4,000 inc. premium

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FIRST LAWS OF CALIFORNIA.
NEVE, FELIPE DE. 1724-1784.
Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias. Aprobado por S.M. en Real Orden de 24. de Octubre de 1781. Mexico: Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1784.

Sold for US$197,000 inc. premium

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PALOU, FRANCISCO. 1722?-1789?
Relacion historica de al vida y apostolicas tareas del venerable Padre Fray Junipero Serra y de las Misiones que fundo en la California Septentrional, y nuevos establecimientos de Monterey. Mexico: Don Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1787.

US$8,000 - US$12,000

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LONG, JOHN.
Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians; with an Account of the Posts situated on the River Saint Lawrence, Lake Ontario, &c. To which is added, a Vocabulary of the Chippeway Language.... London: Printed for the author; and sold by Robson, Debrett, et al., 1791.

Sold for US$4,000 inc. premium

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SALES, LUIS.
Noticias de la provincia de Californias.... Valencia: Los Hermanos de Orga, 1794.

US$1,500 - US$2,500

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MACKENZIE, ALEXANDER, SIR. 1764-1820.
Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans; in the Years 1789 and 1793. With a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of That Country. London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1801.

Sold for US$6,000 inc. premium

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GASS, PATRICK. 1771-1870.
A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke.... Pittsburgh: Printed by Zadok Cramer, for David M'Keehan, 1807.

US$12,000 - US$18,000

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PIKE, ZEBULON MONTGOMERY. 1779-1813.
An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; performed ... during the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour through the Interior Parts of New Spain ... in the Year 1807. Philadelphia: C. & A. Conrad, et al. John Binns, Printer, 1810.

Sold for US$10,000 inc. premium

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BULLOCK, WILLIAM. c.1780-after 1843.
Sketch of a Journey through the Western States of North America. London: J. Miller, 1827.

Sold for US$1,750 inc. premium

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JUNTA DE FOMENTO DE CALIFORNIAS.
Coleccion de los principales trabajos en que se ha ocupado la junta nombrada para meditar y proponer al supremo gobierno los medios mas necesarios para promover el progreso de la cultura y civilizacion de los territorios de la Alta y de la Baja California. [Mexico: Mariano Arévalo,] 1827.

US$3,000 - US$5,000

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BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM. 1796-1856.
Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-Operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom ... in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.

Sold for US$18,750 inc. premium

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COX, ROSS. 1793-1853.
The Columbia River; or Scenes and Adventures during a Residence of Six Years on the Western Side of the Rocky Mountain, among Various Tribes of Indians Hitherto Unknown: Together with a Journey Across the American Continent. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.

Sold for US$6,875 inc. premium

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KELLEY, HALL JACKSON. 1790-1874.
A General Circular to All Persons of Good Character, Who Wish to Emigrate to the Oregon Territory, Embracing Some Account of the Character and Advantages of the Country; the Right and the Means and Operations by which It is to be Settled; and All Necessary Directions for Becoming an Emigrant. Charlestown [Mass]: printed by William W. Wheildon, 1831.

US$7,000 - US$10,000

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PATTIE, JAMES O. c.1804-c.1850.
The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie of Kentucky, during an Expedition from St. Louis, through the vast regions between that place and the Pacific Ocean.... Cincinnati: Printed and published by John H. Wood, 1831.

Sold for US$75,000 inc. premium

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WYETH, JOHN B., et al.
Oregon; or a Short History of a Long Journey form the Atlantic Ocean to the Region of the Pacific, by Land.... Cambridge, MA: printed for John B. Wyeth, 1833.

Sold for US$11,875 inc. premium

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LICHTENSTEIN, MARTIN HEINRICH KARL VON. 1780-1857.
Beitrag zur ornithologischen Fauna von Californien nebst Bemerkungen über die Arthennzeichen der Pelicane und über einige Vögel von den Sandwich-Inseln. [Berlin]: Akademie der Wissenschaften, [1838].

US$2,500 - US$3,500

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841.

Sold for US$25,000 inc. premium

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

Sold for US$7,500 inc. premium

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Wak-Tae-Geli, Dacota-Krieger / Guerrier Dacota ou Sioux. [No place: no publisher listed, 1839-43.]

Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of Their Medicine Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush / Bisontanz der Mandan Indianer... / Danse du Bison des Indiens Mandans.... London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

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US$2,000 - US$3,000

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Sih-Chida & Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians / Mandan Indianer / Indiens Mandans. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841 [but later?].

Sold for US$3,750 inc. premium

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Abdih Hiddisch, A Minatarre Chief / Moennitarri-Chef / Chef Meunitarri. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

Sold for US$6,875 inc. premium

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LEONARD, ZENAS. 1809-1857.
Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clairfield County, Pa. Who Spent Five Years in Trapping for Furs, Trading with the Indians, &c., &c., of the Rocky Mountains. Clearfield, PA: D.W. Moore, 1839.

Sold for US$125,000 inc. premium

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FORBES, ALEXANDER. 1778-1862.
California: A History of Upper and Lower California from Their First Discovery to the Present Time.... London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1839.

Sold for US$7,500 inc. premium

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DANA, RICHARD HENRY, JR. 1815-1882.
Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal History of Life at Sea. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1840.

US$3,000 - US$5,000

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MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, PRINCE. 1782-1867.
Travels in the Interior of North America. London: Ackermann and Co., 1843.

Sold for US$12,500 inc. premium

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Report on an Exploration of the Country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains on the Line of the Kanzas and Great Platte Rivers. Washington, D.C.: By order of the United States Senate, 1843.

Sold for US$4,375 inc. premium

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BROWNE, PETER ARRELL. 1782-1860.
A Lecture on the Oregon Territory. I. The Title of the United States to Its Sovereignty. II. Its Capabilities and Value to Our Country. III. And the Necessity of an Immediate Settlement of it from the States. Philadelphia: United States Book and Job Printing Office, 1843.

Sold for US$2,750 inc. premium

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DUNN, JOHN.
History of the Oregon Territory and British North-American Fur Trade; with An Account of the Habits and Customs of the Principal Native Tribes on the Northern Continent. London: Edwards and Hughes, 1844.

Sold for US$3,750 inc. premium

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NEWHALL, JOHN B.
The British Emigrants' "Hand Book," and Guide to the New States of America, particularly Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.... London: for the Author by T. Sutter, 1844.

Sold for US$4,000 inc. premium

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KENDALL, GEORGE WILKINS. 1809-1867.
Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition, Comprising a Description of a Tour through Texas ... and Final Capture of the Texans, and Their March, as Prisoners, to the City of Mexico. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1844.

Sold for US$1,875 inc. premium

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WILKES, GEORGE. 1820-1885.
The History of Oregon, Geographical and Political. New York: William H. Colyer, 1845.

Sold for US$6,875 inc. premium

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WILKES, CHARLES. 1798-1877.
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1845.

Sold for US$13,750 inc. premium

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1845.

US$1,500 - US$2,500

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BROWN, JOHN HENRY. 1810-1905.
Reminiscences and Incidents of "The Early Days" of San Francisco. Actual Experience of an Eye-Witness, from 1845-1850. San Francisco: Mission Journal Publishing Co., [1886].

US$1,000 - US$2,000

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JOHNSON, OVERTON, AND WILLIAM H. WINTER.
Route Across the Rocky Mountains, with a Description of Oregon and California. Lafayette, ID: John B. Semans, 1846.

Sold for US$10,000 inc. premium

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ROBERTSON, WYNDHAM. 1803-1888.
Oregon, Our Right and Title, an Account of the Condition of the Oregon Territory, Its Soil, Climate, and Geographical Position; together with a Statement of the Claims of Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States. Washington: Printed by J. & G.S. Gideon, 1846.

Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

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SAGE, RUFUS B. 1817-1893.
Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas and the Grand Prairies: or, Notes by the Way, during an Excursion of Three Years.... Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1846.

Sold for US$6,000 inc. premium

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MONTEREY VIEWS.
WHITING, DANIEL POWERS. 1808-1892.
2 hand-colored lithographs from Army Portfolio. New York: G. & W. Endicott, 1847.

Sold for US$7,500 inc. premium

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PALMER, JOEL. 1810-1881.
Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made during the Years 1845 and 1846.... Cincinnati: J.A. James & U.P. James, 1847.

Sold for US$15,000 inc. premium

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SUTTER, JOHANN AUGUSTUS. 1803-1880.
Letter Signed ("JA Sutter"), 1½ pp recto and verso, 4to

US$15,000 - US$25,000

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ABERT, JAMES WILLIAM. 1820-1897.
Report of Lieut. J.W. Abert, of His Examination of New Mexico in the Years 1846-'47.

US$1,500 - US$2,500

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BROWN, JAMES S.
California Gold. An Authentic History of the First Find.... Oakland: Pacific Press Publishing Co., 1897.

US$2,500 - US$3,500

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Geographical Memoir Upon Upper California, in Illustration of his Map of Oregon and California ... Addressed to the Senate of the United States. Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

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1 — VENEGAS, MIGUEL. 1680-1764. Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal, y espiritual hasta el tiempo presente.... Madrid: En la imprenta de la Viuda de Manuel Fernandez y del Supremo Consejo de la Inquisicion, 1757.

3 — COSTANSO, MIGUEL. 1741-1814. Diario Histórico de los viages de mar, y tierra hechos al norte de la California ... Executados por la Tropa destinada a dicho objecto al mando de Don Gaspar de Portola.... Mexico: de orden del Excmo. Sr. Virrey, en la Imprenta del Superior Gobierno, [1770].

4 — CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE, JEAN. 1728-1769. Voyage en Californie pour l'observation du passage de Vénus sur le disque du soleil, le 3 Juin 1769. Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1772.

5 — CARVER, JONATHAN. 1732-1780. Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for the Author; and Sold by J. Water and S. Crowder, 1778.

6 — FIRST LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. NEVE, FELIPE DE. 1724-1784. Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias. Aprobado por S.M. en Real Orden de 24. de Octubre de 1781. Mexico: Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1784.

7 — PALOU, FRANCISCO. 1722?-1789? Relacion historica de al vida y apostolicas tareas del venerable Padre Fray Junipero Serra y de las Misiones que fundo en la California Septentrional, y nuevos establecimientos de Monterey. Mexico: Don Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1787.

9 — SALES, LUIS. Noticias de la provincia de Californias.... Valencia: Los Hermanos de Orga, 1794.

11 — GASS, PATRICK. 1771-1870. A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke.... Pittsburgh: Printed by Zadok Cramer, for David M'Keehan, 1807.

13 — BULLOCK, WILLIAM. c.1780-after 1843. Sketch of a Journey through the Western States of North America. London: J. Miller, 1827.

15 — BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM. 1796-1856. Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-Operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom ... in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.

18 — PATTIE, JAMES O. c.1804-c.1850. The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie of Kentucky, during an Expedition from St. Louis, through the vast regions between that place and the Pacific Ocean.... Cincinnati: Printed and published by John H. Wood, 1831.

19 — WYETH, JOHN B., et al. Oregon; or a Short History of a Long Journey form the Atlantic Ocean to the Region of the Pacific, by Land.... Cambridge, MA: printed for John B. Wyeth, 1833.

20 — LICHTENSTEIN, MARTIN HEINRICH KARL VON. 1780-1857. Beitrag zur ornithologischen Fauna von Californien nebst Bemerkungen über die Arthennzeichen der Pelicane und über einige Vögel von den Sandwich-Inseln. [Berlin]: Akademie der Wissenschaften, [1838].

21 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841.

22 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

23 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Wak-Tae-Geli, Dacota-Krieger / Guerrier Dacota ou Sioux. [No place: no publisher listed, 1839-43.]

24 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of Their Medicine Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush / Bisontanz der Mandan Indianer... / Danse du Bison des Indiens Mandans.... London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

25 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Sih-Chida & Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians / Mandan Indianer / Indiens Mandans. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841 [but later?].

26 — BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893. Abdih Hiddisch, A Minatarre Chief / Moennitarri-Chef / Chef Meunitarri. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

27 — LEONARD, ZENAS. 1809-1857. Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clairfield County, Pa. Who Spent Five Years in Trapping for Furs, Trading with the Indians, &c., &c., of the Rocky Mountains. Clearfield, PA: D.W. Moore, 1839.

28 — FORBES, ALEXANDER. 1778-1862. California: A History of Upper and Lower California from Their First Discovery to the Present Time.... London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1839.

29 — DANA, RICHARD HENRY, JR. 1815-1882. Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal History of Life at Sea. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1840.

30 — MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, PRINCE. 1782-1867. Travels in the Interior of North America. London: Ackermann and Co., 1843.

31 — FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890. Report on an Exploration of the Country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains on the Line of the Kanzas and Great Platte Rivers. Washington, D.C.: By order of the United States Senate, 1843.

33 — DUNN, JOHN. History of the Oregon Territory and British North-American Fur Trade; with An Account of the Habits and Customs of the Principal Native Tribes on the Northern Continent. London: Edwards and Hughes, 1844.

34 — NEWHALL, JOHN B. The British Emigrants' "Hand Book," and Guide to the New States of America, particularly Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.... London: for the Author by T. Sutter, 1844.

35 — KENDALL, GEORGE WILKINS. 1809-1867. Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition, Comprising a Description of a Tour through Texas ... and Final Capture of the Texans, and Their March, as Prisoners, to the City of Mexico. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1844.

36 — WILKES, GEORGE. 1820-1885. The History of Oregon, Geographical and Political. New York: William H. Colyer, 1845.

37 — WILKES, CHARLES. 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1845.

38 — FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890. Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1845.

39 — BROWN, JOHN HENRY. 1810-1905. Reminiscences and Incidents of "The Early Days" of San Francisco. Actual Experience of an Eye-Witness, from 1845-1850. San Francisco: Mission Journal Publishing Co., [1886].

40 — JOHNSON, OVERTON, AND WILLIAM H. WINTER. Route Across the Rocky Mountains, with a Description of Oregon and California. Lafayette, ID: John B. Semans, 1846.

42 — SAGE, RUFUS B. 1817-1893. Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas and the Grand Prairies: or, Notes by the Way, during an Excursion of Three Years.... Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1846.

43 — MONTEREY VIEWS. WHITING, DANIEL POWERS. 1808-1892. 2 hand-colored lithographs from Army Portfolio. New York: G. & W. Endicott, 1847.

44 — PALMER, JOEL. 1810-1881. Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made during the Years 1845 and 1846.... Cincinnati: J.A. James & U.P. James, 1847.

45 — SUTTER, JOHANN AUGUSTUS. 1803-1880. Letter Signed ("JA Sutter"), 1½ pp recto and verso, 4to

46 — ABERT, JAMES WILLIAM. 1820-1897. Report of Lieut. J.W. Abert, of His Examination of New Mexico in the Years 1846-'47.

47 — BROWN, JAMES S. California Gold. An Authentic History of the First Find.... Oakland: Pacific Press Publishing Co., 1897.

48 — FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890. Geographical Memoir Upon Upper California, in Illustration of his Map of Oregon and California ... Addressed to the Senate of the United States. Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848.

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VENEGAS, MIGUEL. 1680-1764.
Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal, y espiritual hasta el tiempo presente.... Madrid: En la imprenta de la Viuda de Manuel Fernandez y del Supremo Consejo de la Inquisicion, 1757.

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COSTANSO, MIGUEL. 1741-1814.
Diario Histórico de los viages de mar, y tierra hechos al norte de la California ... Executados por la Tropa destinada a dicho objecto al mando de Don Gaspar de Portola.... Mexico: de orden del Excmo. Sr. Virrey, en la Imprenta del Superior Gobierno, [1770].

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CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE, JEAN. 1728-1769.
Voyage en Californie pour l'observation du passage de Vénus sur le disque du soleil, le 3 Juin 1769. Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1772.

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CARVER, JONATHAN. 1732-1780.
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for the Author; and Sold by J. Water and S. Crowder, 1778.

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FIRST LAWS OF CALIFORNIA.
NEVE, FELIPE DE. 1724-1784.
Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias. Aprobado por S.M. en Real Orden de 24. de Octubre de 1781. Mexico: Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1784.

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PALOU, FRANCISCO. 1722?-1789?
Relacion historica de al vida y apostolicas tareas del venerable Padre Fray Junipero Serra y de las Misiones que fundo en la California Septentrional, y nuevos establecimientos de Monterey. Mexico: Don Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros, 1787.

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SALES, LUIS.
Noticias de la provincia de Californias.... Valencia: Los Hermanos de Orga, 1794.

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GASS, PATRICK. 1771-1870.
A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke.... Pittsburgh: Printed by Zadok Cramer, for David M'Keehan, 1807.

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BULLOCK, WILLIAM. c.1780-after 1843.
Sketch of a Journey through the Western States of North America. London: J. Miller, 1827.

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BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM. 1796-1856.
Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-Operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom ... in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.

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PATTIE, JAMES O. c.1804-c.1850.
The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie of Kentucky, during an Expedition from St. Louis, through the vast regions between that place and the Pacific Ocean.... Cincinnati: Printed and published by John H. Wood, 1831.

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WYETH, JOHN B., et al.
Oregon; or a Short History of a Long Journey form the Atlantic Ocean to the Region of the Pacific, by Land.... Cambridge, MA: printed for John B. Wyeth, 1833.

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LICHTENSTEIN, MARTIN HEINRICH KARL VON. 1780-1857.
Beitrag zur ornithologischen Fauna von Californien nebst Bemerkungen über die Arthennzeichen der Pelicane und über einige Vögel von den Sandwich-Inseln. [Berlin]: Akademie der Wissenschaften, [1838].

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841.

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Pehriska-Ruhpa, Moennitarri Warrior in the Costume of the Dog Danse / Moennitarre Krieger im Auzuge des Hundetanzes / Guerrier Moennitarri costume pour la Danse du Chien. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Wak-Tae-Geli, Dacota-Krieger / Guerrier Dacota ou Sioux. [No place: no publisher listed, 1839-43.]

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of Their Medicine Lodge in Mih-Tutta-Hankush / Bisontanz der Mandan Indianer... / Danse du Bison des Indiens Mandans.... London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Sih-Chida & Mahchsi-Karehde, Mandan Indians / Mandan Indianer / Indiens Mandans. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, 1841 [but later?].

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BODMER, KARL. 1809-1893.
Abdih Hiddisch, A Minatarre Chief / Moennitarri-Chef / Chef Meunitarri. London, Coblenz & Paris: Ackermann, Hoelscher, Arthus Bertrand, [1839-43].

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LEONARD, ZENAS. 1809-1857.
Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clairfield County, Pa. Who Spent Five Years in Trapping for Furs, Trading with the Indians, &c., &c., of the Rocky Mountains. Clearfield, PA: D.W. Moore, 1839.

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FORBES, ALEXANDER. 1778-1862.
California: A History of Upper and Lower California from Their First Discovery to the Present Time.... London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1839.

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DANA, RICHARD HENRY, JR. 1815-1882.
Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal History of Life at Sea. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1840.

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MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, PRINCE. 1782-1867.
Travels in the Interior of North America. London: Ackermann and Co., 1843.

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Report on an Exploration of the Country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains on the Line of the Kanzas and Great Platte Rivers. Washington, D.C.: By order of the United States Senate, 1843.

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DUNN, JOHN.
History of the Oregon Territory and British North-American Fur Trade; with An Account of the Habits and Customs of the Principal Native Tribes on the Northern Continent. London: Edwards and Hughes, 1844.

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NEWHALL, JOHN B.
The British Emigrants' "Hand Book," and Guide to the New States of America, particularly Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.... London: for the Author by T. Sutter, 1844.

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KENDALL, GEORGE WILKINS. 1809-1867.
Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition, Comprising a Description of a Tour through Texas ... and Final Capture of the Texans, and Their March, as Prisoners, to the City of Mexico. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1844.

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WILKES, GEORGE. 1820-1885.
The History of Oregon, Geographical and Political. New York: William H. Colyer, 1845.

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WILKES, CHARLES. 1798-1877.
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1845.

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1845.

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BROWN, JOHN HENRY. 1810-1905.
Reminiscences and Incidents of "The Early Days" of San Francisco. Actual Experience of an Eye-Witness, from 1845-1850. San Francisco: Mission Journal Publishing Co., [1886].

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JOHNSON, OVERTON, AND WILLIAM H. WINTER.
Route Across the Rocky Mountains, with a Description of Oregon and California. Lafayette, ID: John B. Semans, 1846.

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SAGE, RUFUS B. 1817-1893.
Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas and the Grand Prairies: or, Notes by the Way, during an Excursion of Three Years.... Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1846.

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MONTEREY VIEWS.
WHITING, DANIEL POWERS. 1808-1892.
2 hand-colored lithographs from Army Portfolio. New York: G. & W. Endicott, 1847.

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PALMER, JOEL. 1810-1881.
Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made during the Years 1845 and 1846.... Cincinnati: J.A. James & U.P. James, 1847.

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SUTTER, JOHANN AUGUSTUS. 1803-1880.
Letter Signed ("JA Sutter"), 1½ pp recto and verso, 4to

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ABERT, JAMES WILLIAM. 1820-1897.
Report of Lieut. J.W. Abert, of His Examination of New Mexico in the Years 1846-'47.

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BROWN, JAMES S.
California Gold. An Authentic History of the First Find.... Oakland: Pacific Press Publishing Co., 1897.

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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.
Geographical Memoir Upon Upper California, in Illustration of his Map of Oregon and California ... Addressed to the Senate of the United States. Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848.