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Letter sheet of fire in San Francisco May 1851

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Letter sheet of fire in San Francisco May 1851

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Description

Heading: (California Letter Sheets)
Author:
Title: Fire in San Francisco. Jn [sic] the Night from the 3d.-4th May, 1851. Loss $20,000,000
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Lith. Justh & Co.
Date Published: 1851
Description:

Lithograph illustration. 16.2x27.5 cm (6½x10¾"), on double sheet measuring 22.8x28.8 cm (9x11¼"), blue or gray wove paper

Fires being a common and spectacular occurrence in early California, they were a favorite theme for letter sheets. Many of the fires in San Francisco were set as a diversion for robberies; this was one of the reasons for the formation of the first Vigilance Committee. Peters, California on Stone, p. 133. Baird 77; Clifford 70.

Condition

Expertly backed with thin paper, effecting a few minor repairs including replacing a corner in lower margin well away from image; very good.

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Letter sheet of fire in San Francisco May 1851

Name: Letter sheet of fire in San Francisco May 1851
SKU: 118229117
Price: 1200 USD
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