DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, May 27, 1853

• Very rare old West publication (early)
• Gold rush mining - miners - 49ers era
• Soon after statehood - joining the Union
• LARGE SIZED ISSUE - Measures 28 x 21 inches

The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These two titles merged, and in 1849 the combined enterprise was called the "Alta California", becoming a daily in July.
This is a volume 4 issue from just 3 years after statehood. It also became the first successful newspaper in California, lasting until 1891.
Included is a great wealth of illustrated ship ads, reflecting the tremendous growth from the Gold Rush boom.
Four pages with wide margins, never bound, untrimmed, some light creasing, small archival mend on page 2, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.