Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields – A.C. Harris – 1897 | First Edition, Map

A. C. Harris

Alaska and the klondike gold fields – a. C. Harris – 1897 | first edition, map | a. C. Harris’s <em>alaska and the klondike gold fields</em> was published in 1897 at the height of the klondike gold rush, enticing fortune seekers north in search of riches. Numerous illustrations accompany the work, featuring life in the mining camps and innuit culture.

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A.C. Harris’s Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields was published in 1897 at the height of the Klondike gold rush, enticing fortune seekers north in search of riches. Numerous illustrations accompany the work, featuring life in the mining camps and Innuit culture.

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Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields by A.C. Harris, published in 1897, captures the chaos and promise of the Yukon gold rush through firsthand reporting and hearsay of the period. Printed during the height of Klondike fever, this book was designed to appeal to those considering a journey north. It includes descriptions of the best ways to mine in the harsh climate and terrain, citing the success of adventurers who “struck it rich.”

The text and accompanying illustrations detail daily life in the gold fields, describing camp conditions and moral codes. Harris also dedicates space for the testimonies of women in the camps, discusses fraudulent clairvoyants, and examines the customs and beliefs of the native tribes such as the Aleut and Innuit.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields: Containing a Full Account of the Discovery of Gold, Enormous Deposits of the Precious Metal, Routes Traversed by Miners, How to Find Gold, Camp Life at Klondike; Practical Instructions for Fortune Seekers
  • Author: A.C. Harris
  • Publisher: [Washington D.C.], J. R. Jones
  • Edition: First Edition, 1897
  • Binding: Original decorative yellow cloth
  • Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume
  • Size: ~ 8.5 x 6.5 in (21 x 16.5 cm)
  • Collation: xi, [1], 17-528 pp
  • Illustrations: 66 illustrations, including frontispiece and folding map of the Klondike and Yukon region
    • Wanting one folding map
  • Contents Include:
    • Camp Life at Klondike
    • Routes to Gold Fields
    • Ethnographic Notes on Native Tribes
    • Mrs. Gage’s Memoir from Yukon
    • Mining Tools and Techniques

 

Condition:

Very Good. Rear board and spine show minor rubbing to the cloth and titling. The illustrated front board somewhat faded, but still legible. Hinges are stable and firmly connected. The patterned endpapers are intact, and the text block is tight and secure.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Folding Map of the Klondike and Yukon region
  • Descriptions of Innuit and Aleut customs and beliefs
  • Detailed experiences of daily life in the gold fields
  • Numerous illustrations from the height of Klondike fever

Item Number: #31056

Categories

Americana, American History

Maps

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

A. C. Harris

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Very Good

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