The Shirley Letters, 2 vols 1851-52 Grabhorn Press, 1933 #5 Rare American series For Sale

2 volumes. Illustrated with chapter headings from pictorial letter sheets. Original cloth-backed boards, paper spine labels. One of 500 copies. No. 5 in the Grabhorn Press Rare Americana Series.California in 1851 - 1852 The Letters of Dame Shirley; Introduction and notes by Carl I. Wheat.
This book is a reprint of the original Pioneer magazine printing with an introduction and notes by Carl Wheat. The chapter heading illustrations are gold rush scenes from contemporary letter-sheets (pre-printed stationery). From Kurutz, \"The Shirley Letters have received the highest possible praise. The importance of her letters was recognized early on and influenced the views and writing of Josiah Royce, Hubert Howe Bancroft, Bret Harte, and possibly, Samuel Clemens. Carl Wheat wrote, \'These superlatively readable and informative letters ... may well be accorded first place in any gathering of notable Gold Rush literature.\"