The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft document the history, civilizations, and cultures of the entire western territory of North America, from Alaska down to Mexico and Central America. After having collected nearly 16,000 books, manuscripts, and pamphlets concerning this area along the Pacific, the daunting task of compiling it all was begun. The end result is this 39-volume series, which after only eight years was completed in 1890. The volumes and their titles are listed below:

Volume 1: The Native Races- Wild Tribes
Volume 2: The Native Races- Civilized Nations
Volume 3: The Native Races- Myths and Languages
Volume 4: The Native Races- Antiquities
Volume 5: The Native Races- Primitive History
Volume 6: History of Central America- 1501-1530
Volume 7: History of Central America- 1530-1800
Volume 8: History of Central America- 1801-1887
Volume 10: History of Mexico- 1521-1600
Volume 11: History of Mexico- 1600-1803
Volume 12: History of Mexico- 1804-1824
Volume 13: History of Mexico- 1824-1861
Volume 14: History of Mexico- 1861-1887
Volume 15: History of the North American States and Texas- 1531-1800
Volume 16: History of the North American States and Texas- 1801-1889
Volume 17: History of Arizona and New Mexico- 1530-1888
Volume 18: History of California- 1542-1800
Volume 19: History of California- 1801-1824
Volume 20: History of California- 1825-1840
Volume 21: History of California- 1840-1845
Volume 22: History of California - 1846-1848
Volume 23: History of California - 1848-1859
Volume 24: History of California - 1860-1890
Volume 25: History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming- 1540-1888
Volume 26: History of Utah- 1540-1886
Volume 27: History of the Northwest Coast- 1543-1800
Volume 28: History of the Northwest Coast- 1800-1846
Volume 29: History of Oregon- 1834-1848
Volume 30: History of Oregon- 1848-1888
Volume 31: History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana- 1845-1889
Volume 32: History of British Columbia - 1792-1887
Volume 33: History of Alaska - 1730-1885
Volume 34: California Pastoral - 1769-1848
Volume 35: California Inter Pocula
Volume 36: Popular Tribunals
Volume 37: Popular Tribunals
Volume 38: Essays and Misc.
Volume 39: Literary Industries