Autographs [Autograph Book]

San Francisco: [NP], 1868. Leatherbound boards with raised bands, embossed patterns, and gilt stamping on spine and front cover; gilded edges; sewn; approx. 150 pages . Pages clean; sturdy binding; edgewear to boards and chipping to spine; a sturdy, very good (-) copy. Only a few pages inscribed.

The autograph book of Sarah E Williams in San Francisco, dated 1868. Intricate embossing and craftsmanship, a one-of-a-kind object. Features beautifully penned poems and messages from a handful of friends amidst mostly blank pages. Intricate embossing on the cover and gilded edges still gleaming. A touching and personal document of friendships in San Francisco and Stockton.