The Caged Eagle and Other Poems
by STERLING, GEORGE
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Spine dull; cloth a little worn; a good copy.
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1916, 1916. First edition. BAL 18767; Mattila A12. Spine dull; cloth a little worn; a good copy.. 8vo, original decorated green cloth, gilt lettering. A selection of Sterling's best poetry to date. Inscribed by Sterling on the front free endpaper to his wife, Carrie: "Dear Carrie: / Just a / few unnatural [?] sonnets. / George. / San Francisco, July 5, 1916." ¶ Printed by the Philopolis Press in San Francisco.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Brick Row Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27793
- Title
- The Caged Eagle and Other Poems
- Author
- STERLING, GEORGE
- Format/Binding
- BAL 18767; Mattila A12
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine dull; cloth a little worn; a good copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1916
- Date Published
- 1916
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