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SAN FRANCISCO IMPRINTS – Six works printed in San Francisco or by California authors, most from the library of Natalie Knowlton Blair, comprising

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 114

SAN FRANCISCO IMPRINTS – Six works printed in San Francisco or by California authors, most from the library of Natalie Knowlton Blair, comprising

Schätzpreis
700 $ - 1.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
625 $
Beschreibung:

SAN FRANCISCO IMPRINTS – Six works printed in San Francisco or by California authors, most from the library of Natalie Knowlton Blair, comprising: 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 (191 x 140mm). Illustrated. Original stapled printed wrappers, uncut (some slight toning and fraying at edges, lightly creased at center from folding); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on 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 (170 x 131mm). 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) – Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on pastedown). [ And :] Four other related other works.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 114
Auktion:
Datum:
05.12.2017
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York
Beschreibung:

SAN FRANCISCO IMPRINTS – Six works printed in San Francisco or by California authors, most from the library of Natalie Knowlton Blair, comprising: 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 (191 x 140mm). Illustrated. Original stapled printed wrappers, uncut (some slight toning and fraying at edges, lightly creased at center from folding); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on 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 (170 x 131mm). 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) – Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on pastedown). [ And :] Four other related other works.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 114
Auktion:
Datum:
05.12.2017
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York
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