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[CALIFORNIA]. COMBIER, Cyprien (1805-1874). Voyage au Golfe du Californie… Paris: Thus Bertrand, n.d. [1864].
8vo. (Spotting throughout). Half-title, folding lithographed map at end with hand-outlining (browned). Modern quarter cloth; original yellow printed wrapper bound in (front cover only).
FIRST EDITION. “Combier set out to write an account of the voyages he had undertaken during the course of his business ventures in the New World. Combier sailed on many voyages aboard the Felicie, a vessel owned by him and his shipping associates. He established himself primarily in Guaymas and Hermosillo and sailed between Mexican ports such as Guaymas, Acapulco, Mazatlan and Veracruz. He also visited Valparaiso, Chile, and the La Paz-Loreto environs in Baja California. His observations of the people and terrain of the areas visited were carefully noted and included in his account” (Hill 348). Sabin 14925.