Fourteenth Anniversary of the Society of California Pioneers. Oration; Poem
San Francisco: Alta California Book and Job Office, 1864. First Edition. 8vo. 31pp. Includes a poem by Bret Harte and an oration by Rev. Henry W. Bellows. Original printed wrappers in quarter orange leather slipcase. Very good condition (lower front hinge starting to separate; chipping to spine head; light soiling; minor dampstaining to lower covers; decorative owner bookplate of George Clinton Ward, early California electric company executive; shadow of bookplate adhesive on front cover), still a very nice, scarce copy of Harte's fourth appearance in print. (BAL 7237; Cowan II pg. 595). Item #12857
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