A Journal Of The Birmingham Emigrating Company
The record of a trip from Birmingham, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, in 1850
By Leander V. Loomis
Edited by Edgar M. Ledyard
Published by The Arthur H. Clark Company; Glendale, California. 1928. Limited Edition of 1000 copies.
Hardcover. No dustjacket. 8vo (9 1/4" X 6 1/4"). 198 pages.

First 136 pages contain Loomis' journal.
Rest of book contains The Latter-Day Saints' Emigrants Guide: Being A Table Of Distances.

Limited edition of 1000 copies of which 300 are autographed (this copy is not autographed).

With large fold-out map at rear.

Condition
External: Moderate shelfwear/bumping and light soiling to spine and covers. Dusting and some scuffing on page edges.
Internal: Binding is tight and all pages are intact and clean but they are somewhat browned with age and there is brown staining on front and rear endpages.
Overall condition is Good+.

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