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BURGESS, Gelett (1866-1951). The Lark, No. 1. San Francisco: C.A. Murdock & Co., 1 May 1895. The first edition, very rare first issue (Murdock imprint), inscribed by the author on the title-page in blue pencil: “This is the Murdock imprint of which only a few copies were printed before we changed to Doxey, and only a few copies are known to exist. Gelett Burgess.” Contains the first printing of the well-known couplet: “I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you anyhow, I’d rather see than be one.” Quarto. Illustrated. Original stapled printed wrappers, uncut (some slight toning and fraying at edges, lightly creased at center from folding); quarter morocco slipcase.
[With:] HARTE, Bret (1836-1902), editor. Outcroppings: Being Selections of California Verse. San Francisco: A. Roman and Co., and New York: W. J. Widdleton, 1866. The first edition, edited and with the Preface by Harte and as such his first book. BAL 7238 (form E, but without imprint on spine, no priority). Square octavo. Original publisher’s purple cloth (spine faded); cloth slipcase. Provenance: Samuel C. Upham (1819-1885), American journalist, lyricist, merchant, bookkeeper, clerk, navy officer, prospector, and counterfeiter, sometimes known as "Honest Sam Upham" (signature on flyleaf dated 1877).
[With:] MARKHAM, Edwin (1852-1940). The Man with the Hoe. San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, [1899]. The first edition in book form, inscribed by Markham on the front wrapper: “Ho, ho! See Markham write: Edwin Markham / May 27, 1930.” Inscribed and signed photographic portrait of Markham laid-in. Original stitched wrappers; quarter morocco slipcase. Grolier American 99; a Merle Johnson High Spot (57).
[With:] MILLER, Joaquin (1837-1913). Songs of the Soul. San Francisco: The Whitaker & Ray Co., 1896. The first edition, deluxe issue, on larger size laid paper and in a special full leather binding, presumably for presentation. BAL mentions an inscribed copy of deluxe format in full padded leather, and another bound in three-quarter leather uninscribed (as here). The trade issue measures smaller, and is printed on wove and bound in publisher’s cloth. Very rare: BAL locates three copies of the deluxe format. BAL 13838. Square octavo. Full padded leather, gilt-lettered with title and author’s name in cursive on front cover, and roman on spine (spine and edges a bit darkened; hinges cracked); cloth chemise and slipcase. Provenance: J.C. Nolte (pencil signature on front free endpaper).
[With:] NORRIS, Frank (1870-1902). The Octopus ... A Story of California. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1901. The first edition, first printing, with J. J. Little device on copyright page, and publisher’s name on spine imprint in sans serif. Octavo. Original publisher’s red cloth, gilt-decorated and -lettered (hinges cracked, ex-library copy). BAL 15036. —. The Pit. A Story of Chicago. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1903. The first edition, first printing, publisher’s presentation issue (Binding A), inscribed by the publishers to “Mr. Abraham C. Bird” on the printed presentation front endpaper. BAL 15038. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait. Publisher’s gray laid paper boards, printed paper label on spine (touch of wear to extremities, label a little chipped around edges); cloth folding case. Provenance: Abraham C. Bird (publisher’s inscription, bookplate).
[With:] HARTE, Bret (1836-1902), editor. Outcroppings: Being Selections of California Verse. San Francisco: A. Roman and Co., and New York: W. J. Widdleton, 1866. The first edition, edited and with the Preface by Harte and as such his first book. BAL 7238 (form E, but without imprint on spine, no priority). Square octavo. Original publisher’s purple cloth (spine faded); cloth slipcase. Provenance: Samuel C. Upham (1819-1885), American journalist, lyricist, merchant, bookkeeper, clerk, navy officer, prospector, and counterfeiter, sometimes known as "Honest Sam Upham" (signature on flyleaf dated 1877).
[With:] MARKHAM, Edwin (1852-1940). The Man with the Hoe. San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, [1899]. The first edition in book form, inscribed by Markham on the front wrapper: “Ho, ho! See Markham write: Edwin Markham / May 27, 1930.” Inscribed and signed photographic portrait of Markham laid-in. Original stitched wrappers; quarter morocco slipcase. Grolier American 99; a Merle Johnson High Spot (57).
[With:] MILLER, Joaquin (1837-1913). Songs of the Soul. San Francisco: The Whitaker & Ray Co., 1896. The first edition, deluxe issue, on larger size laid paper and in a special full leather binding, presumably for presentation. BAL mentions an inscribed copy of deluxe format in full padded leather, and another bound in three-quarter leather uninscribed (as here). The trade issue measures smaller, and is printed on wove and bound in publisher’s cloth. Very rare: BAL locates three copies of the deluxe format. BAL 13838. Square octavo. Full padded leather, gilt-lettered with title and author’s name in cursive on front cover, and roman on spine (spine and edges a bit darkened; hinges cracked); cloth chemise and slipcase. Provenance: J.C. Nolte (pencil signature on front free endpaper).
[With:] NORRIS, Frank (1870-1902). The Octopus ... A Story of California. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1901. The first edition, first printing, with J. J. Little device on copyright page, and publisher’s name on spine imprint in sans serif. Octavo. Original publisher’s red cloth, gilt-decorated and -lettered (hinges cracked, ex-library copy). BAL 15036. —. The Pit. A Story of Chicago. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1903. The first edition, first printing, publisher’s presentation issue (Binding A), inscribed by the publishers to “Mr. Abraham C. Bird” on the printed presentation front endpaper. BAL 15038. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait. Publisher’s gray laid paper boards, printed paper label on spine (touch of wear to extremities, label a little chipped around edges); cloth folding case. Provenance: Abraham C. Bird (publisher’s inscription, bookplate).