Henri HAUSER

Second edition statement, revised and corrected by the author. Abundant illustrations, notably 93 particularly interesting photographs featuring gold prospectors throughout the world and especially in California and Alaska. Numerous engravings after photographs, maps, graphics, photogravures of art objects...
Publisher's green and gilt binding with scenes of gold prospectors, a planisphere showing places in the world where gold is found... (plate signed Paul Souze) Spine with various ornaments.
Superb front cover. Spine very good, with traces of rubbing at headcaps and slightly on joints. Lower corners slightly turned. Back cover perfect.
Very handsome copy.
Contents: G

First edition printed on laid paper in a small number of this offprint.
First cover lightly and marginally spotted without consequence, a tiny corner lack to same, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
Spine torn and nearly detached, handsome interior condition.