1849 CALIFORNIA 1st/1st Los Gringos Exploration Mexico Peru Hawaii DONNER PARTY

1849 CALIFORNIA 1^st/1^st Los Gringos Exploration Mexico Peru Hawaii DONNER PARTY

“Los Gringos” by Henry Augustus Wise is a travelogue and memoir documenting his experiences as a U.S. Navy officer during the Mexican-American War. The fascinating narrative captures his voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to engagements along the Mexican and Californian coasts, with colorful depictions of battles, local customs, and the early American presence in California, including interactions with survivors of the infamous Donner Party. Wise’s return trip adds observations from visits to Hawaii and Polynesia, offering a picturesque and forthright account of the mid-19th century naval expeditions and cultural encounters.

Item number: #41602

Price: $499

WISE, Lieut.

Los Gringos: or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia.

New York: Baker and Scribner, 1849. First Edition. First Printing.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xvi, 453, [1]
• Reference(s): Cowan, pg. 691; Eberstadt 114:189; Forbes 1761; Hill 1902; Howes W-593; Sabin 104892
• Provenance: Handwritten – Thomas H. Andrews, 1849
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Cloth
• Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)

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