A Pictorial View of California: Including a Description of the Panama and Nicaragua Routes (1852) is a book written by John M. Letts. The book is a comprehensive guide to California, providing a detailed description of the state's geography, history, and natural resources. It also includes information on the Panama and Nicaragua routes, which were important transportation links between California and the rest of the world at the time. The book is illustrated with numerous engravings and lithographs, providing a visual representation of the state's landscapes, architecture, and people. A Pictorial View of California is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the state, as well as those interested in the development of transportation and communication networks in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.