xv, [1], 18-455 pp. Illustrated with 10 lithographed plates including frontispiece plus 3 folding maps. 22.3x14 (8¾x5½"), original blind-stamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Gilliam was appointed the first United States consul at San Francisco, but he never took up his post. Graff notes that the present work "contains considerable material about Oregon, California, Texas, the Texas revolution, annexation of Texas, etc." Barrett 975; Cowan p.238; Graff 1554; Howes G179; Sabin 27412; Wagner-Camp 120c:1; Wheat Transmississippi 510 & 511.
xv, [1], 18-455 pp. Illustrated with 10 lithographed plates including frontispiece plus 3 folding maps. 22.3x14 (8¾x5½"), original blind-stamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Gilliam was appointed the first United States consul at San Francisco, but he never took up his post. Graff notes that the present work "contains considerable material about Oregon, California, Texas, the Texas revolution, annexation of Texas, etc." Barrett 975; Cowan p.238; Graff 1554; Howes G179; Sabin 27412; Wagner-Camp 120c:1; Wheat Transmississippi 510 & 511.
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