#23 • A.C. Harris "Alaska & the Klondike Gold Fields" Book c.1897

Part of June 2025 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $150.00

Status: Sold

Category: Books, Comics, Magazines & Ephemera

Copy of Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields by the traveler and writer A.C. Harris, published in 1897. Although not a miner himself, Harris wrote an extensive account of the Klondike gold rush, touching on such subjects as how to locate gold, various routes used by miners to reach their camps, and even instructions for those hoping to make their fortune. Additionally, Harris includes various quotations from men and women he encountered to fully flesh out his picture of life on the frontier. Book includes a map of the area in question; a light water stain is present as shown. Measures approximately 6.5" x 1.5" x 8.25" tall.