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Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010-09-10. Paperback. Good.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-10-01. Paperback. Good.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-10-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson:, 1921. 119 pages. FINE- HARDCOVER, green cloth covers, lettering is bright on the spine and cover. This book is signed by its author on the title page. Scarce.. By the Author.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 2021. First Edition. 12mo; 119pp. A Fine copy (tinyiest of foxing to fore-edge) in the very scarce (and fragile) original browned glassine with spider-web design and shallow chipping to edges.

San Francisco, CA: A. M. Robertson. Very Good+. 1921. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED EDITION. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has been signed by the author, with an inscription, on the front endpaper. "George Sterling (December 1, 1869 – November 17, 1926) was an American poet and playwright based in California who, during his lifetime, was celebrated on the Pacific coast as one of the great American poets, although he never gained equivalent success in the rest of the United States." "With the publication of his small volume of poetry in 1903, The Testimony of the Sun and Other Poems, he quickly became a hero among the East Bay literati and artists, some of whom included Joaquin Miller, Jack London, Xavier Martinez, Harry Leon… Read More

San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1921. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. 119 pages. SIGNED/INSCRIBED in ink twice by George Sterling. The inscription on a front free endpaper is: "Dear Jack: Here's one more book - and I don't promise to quit even now! / Ever your friend, George / Dec. 8th, 1921". on a page opposite the title page is written in ink: "For J. J. Newbegin, Jr., from George Sterling" John J. (Jack) Newbegin Jr. was the son of a well-known San Francisco bookseller. J. J. Newbegin. Newbegin Jr. took over his father's business, becoming well-known in the trade. Two bookplates are affixed to the front pastedown. The smaller of the two is that of L.H. Kaufman. The larger bookplate is that of bibliophile Willard S. Morse of New York. Tipped in at the rear pastedown is Mr. Morse's collection slip. Green cloth. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4". A collection of poems including, "Spring in Carmel", To A Girl Dancing" and "The Passing of Bierce". Poet/Playwright George Sterling (1869-1926) was a… Read More

A.M. Robertson. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/No Jacket. Book of poetry by the legendary San Francisco Bay Area Bohemian and poet, George Sterling. First Edition. Presentation copy from the author. Signed twice by author: 'For Finn, man, artist, and true friend, Skoal! - George. San Francisco, Dec. 25th, 1922.' and 'For Finn Frolic from George Sterling' and inscribed once by Frolich: 'and to Ethel from Finn. Xmas 1936 a woman with a beautiful mind.' Frolich was a noted sculptor and a friend of Jack London. A very good copy. Tight binding, 8vo, original green cloth, gilt lettering. Cloth worn, deckled edges hand-cut. Copyright page uncut.