Description: Notes and illustrations on nearly every California region including Northern California regions of the Gold Country, Livermore, and multiple mountain passes. Numerous color plates throughout of California. Instructions from the war department typed letter on one of the early pages preceeding part one from Jefferson Davis, then secretary of war (see pictures ). Plates include a very early color illustration of a Giant California Sequoia.Provenance: The Estate of Ron LerchShipping: Processing and shipping within the Continental US $35 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.