The Natural Wealth of California: Comprising Early History, Geography, Topography, and Scenery, Climate, Agriculture and Commercial Products, Geology, Zoology, and Botany, Mineralogy, Mines, and Mining Processes, Manufactures, Steamship Lines, Railroads, and Commerce, Immigration, Population and Society, Educational Institutions and Literature : Together with a Detailed Description of Each County, Its Topography, Scenery, Cities and Towns, Agricultural Advantages, Mineral Resources, and Varied ProductionsH.H. Bancroft, 1868 - 696 strani Order book for this title. Consists of sample pages from the original book followed by blank order sheets with columns for subscriber's name, address and comments. |
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Stran vii
... of Europe . It is remarkable that with these genial characteristics blends some of the grandest mountain scenery in the world . The Sierra Nevada contains . the highest peaks known in North America . In its INTRODUCTORY . vii.
... of Europe . It is remarkable that with these genial characteristics blends some of the grandest mountain scenery in the world . The Sierra Nevada contains . the highest peaks known in North America . In its INTRODUCTORY . vii.
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... contains instructions to navigators for reaching the " Punta los Reyes , and entering the port of San Francisco , " which some authors consider the present bay ; but the wreck of Cermenon's vessel near that point , and Viscayno's ...
... contains instructions to navigators for reaching the " Punta los Reyes , and entering the port of San Francisco , " which some authors consider the present bay ; but the wreck of Cermenon's vessel near that point , and Viscayno's ...
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... contains many strange stories about this country - then called Quivera . This curious book , written in Latin , contains the following remarkable passage , when referring to the efforts made at that time to find the straits of Anian ...
... contains many strange stories about this country - then called Quivera . This curious book , written in Latin , contains the following remarkable passage , when referring to the efforts made at that time to find the straits of Anian ...
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... containing about thirty - five Its highest point is 135 feet above the waters of the bay . It is the key to the fortifications of the harbor . acres . Angel island is the largest in San Francisco bay . It contains up- wards of eight ...
... containing about thirty - five Its highest point is 135 feet above the waters of the bay . It is the key to the fortifications of the harbor . acres . Angel island is the largest in San Francisco bay . It contains up- wards of eight ...
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... containing about thirty acres . It is about five hundred feet high - steep and rocky on all sides , and is tenanted by ... contains sev- eral small valleys which are under cultivation , fruit - trees and vege- tables thriving in these ...
... containing about thirty acres . It is about five hundred feet high - steep and rocky on all sides , and is tenanted by ... contains sev- eral small valleys which are under cultivation , fruit - trees and vege- tables thriving in these ...
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abundant acres agricultural auriferous average bushels California cañon cattle chiefly climate Coast Range contains county seat creek cretaceous crops cultivation deposits Diablo range district dollars east eastern eight erected extensive Feather river feet high fifty five forty four fruit gold grain grass Grass Valley growing hills hundred feet important inches Indians inhabitants lake land large number latter located lodes manufacture Mexican mills mineral mining mission Monte Diablo Monterey mountains nearly northern Pacific pine placer mining plains planted population portion pounds quantities quartz railroad rain rich river rocks Sacramento Sacramento river San Francisco San Joaquin river San José Santa Cruz season shipped Sierra Nevada sluice soil southern species springs square miles streams summer supply thousand feet timber tons town trees Tuolumne county twenty valley vegetables veins vessels vicinity vines winter yield