MEMOIRS OF CORNELIUS COLE

Object/Artifact

-

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"MEMOIRS OF CORNELIUS COLE"

Entry/Object ID

2004.428.1.3

Description

"MEMOIRS OF CORNELIUS COLE," 1908. (New York: McLoughlin Brothers.) Color: Blue; Red; White The 354-page is the auto biography of Cornelius Cole. In Cole's memoirs, he describes in detail his travels and encounters with California during the Gold Rush era of the 1850s and takes the reader through the years of his California political involvement. On the first page is stamp in blue ink that reads the book owners first name initials and surname, "A.G. Spalding." toward the upper portion is writing in pencil. The biography includes a portrait of Cornelius Cole as well as a table of contents. It is in good condition with damages that range from dents to the cover, discoloration, foxing and some stains as well as abrasion damages.

Lexicon

Search Terms

California--History, Practical politics--California

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Books