[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH]. Group of Eight Issues of the Daily Alta California Newspaper. Vol. IV, Nos. 100-107, Inclusive. San Francisco, April 11 - April 18, 1853. Each issue is four folio pages on large folding sheets. Each page approximately 687 x 516 mm. All issues bound together at left margins (disbound). One horizontal crease to all pages, papers toned, edgeworn, several marginal tears. This Gold Rush-era San Francisco paper has various articles, including: “Berford & Co.’s Express / Removal - Berford & Co., having removed to the splendid fire proof building No. 157 Montgomery Street are prepared to forward Gold Dust Packages and Parcels of every description…”, “Awful Steamboat Explosion! Eighteen Lives Lost! Thirty Persons Badly Scalded!”, and numerous ads for stage coaches and packet vessels.