California as it is & as it may be, or, A guide to the gold region
(Book, Online Content)
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Published
San Francisco : Grabhorn Press, 1933.
Physical Description
xxix, [3], 100, [4] pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Format | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Content | Online Content | Online | Available Online | |
| McCracken Research Library - Main Collection | Book | F 865 .W643 1933 | Charles G. Clarke Library | On Shelf |
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Published
San Francisco : Grabhorn Press, 1933.
Format
Book, Online Content
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Two editions published in 1849, the prefaces dated "Sept. 30, 1849" and "December 30, 1849" respectively. The present edition follows the text of the second edition.
Bibliography
"Bibliography for the study of the life of F.P. Wierzbicki, M.D., compiled by George D. Lyman": p. [102-104].
Citation/References
Heller & Magee. Bib. Grabhorn Press,,186
Summary
Felix Paul Wierzbicki (1815-1860) left his native Poland after participating in the doomed revolution of 1830. He made his way to America where he received a medical degree and practiced in Providence, Rhode Island. When the Mexican War broke out, Wierzbicki enlisted in the Army and was sent to California. Wierzbicki left the Army shortly after reaching the West and practiced medicine until the discovery of gold drew him to prospecting on Mokelumne Hill. In 1849, he returned to San Francisco, where he spent the rest of his life. California as it is (1849) was the first English-language book printed in California. It is a valuable guide to California for prospective settlers that includes a survey of agriculture, hints on gold mining, a guide to San Francisco, and a chapter on California's Hispanic residents and Native American tribes.
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Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
No known restrictions on publication. No copyright renewal found.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wierzbicki, F. P., Lyman, G. D. 1., & Angelo, V. (1933). California as it is & as it may be, or, A guide to the gold region . Grabhorn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wierzbicki, Felix Paul, 1815-1860, George D. 1882-1949. Lyman and Valenti Angelo. 1933. California As It Is & As It May Be, Or, A Guide to the Gold Region. Grabhorn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wierzbicki, Felix Paul, 1815-1860, George D. 1882-1949. Lyman and Valenti Angelo. California As It Is & As It May Be, Or, A Guide to the Gold Region Grabhorn Press, 1933.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wierzbicki, Felix Paul, George D. 1882-1949 Lyman, and Valenti Angelo. California As It Is & As It May Be, Or, A Guide to the Gold Region Grabhorn Press, 1933.
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