The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803; explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commericial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the beginning of the nineteenth century; [Vol. 1, no. 36]

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gold-fields. An additional interest attaches to this account
from the fact that Colonel Webb deserted his party, which
consisted of nearly a hundred men, when the expedition
reached Roma, and the command then by unanimous
choice of the party devolved upon Audubon. This situation, as modestly related by the author, displays his
sympathetic nature, as well as his keenness and ability as
a leader.
Besides being a fascinating story of adventure, the Journal throws much light on the interesting years immediately
following the discovery of gold in California. John W.
Audubon was (with his brother Victor G. Audubon) the
assistant of his father, and executed much of the artistic
work on the famous "Quadrupeds of North America."
His pictures of the spreading of the gold craze in the East,
the journey through Mexico, and the social conditions
after reaching California, show him to be a keen and
faithful observer.
The Editor, Professor F. H. Hodder, of the University
of Kansas, has supplied complete annotation explaining
matters of topography, natural science, and historical and
personal allusions. Professor Hodder in his editorial work
has drawn liberally upon his special knowledge of the history and geography of the West and Southwest. A biographical memoir has been written by Miss Maria R.
Audubon. Being the daughter of the author, she has
availed herself of a large amount of auxiliary material not
accessible to any other biographer.
Printed direct from type on Dickinson's deckle-edged
paper, and illustrated with folded map, portrait, and plates,
in one volume, 8vo, about 225 pages, cloth, uncut.
Price $3.00 net.
The Arthur H. Clark Company
PUBLISHEXS CLEVELAND, OHIO