The Evanescent City
San Francisco: A.M. Robertson, 1916. First Edition. Large 8vo. 16, [1] pp. With nine tipped-in illustrations after photographs by Francis Bruguiere. Plain boards in gilt-decorated blue paper covers with color plate after the painting by Will Sparks. Light, minor wear; paper along front hinge starting to split; a fine copy of George Sterling's best-selling book. Item #22544
Sterling's poem about the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in which he described the beauty of the fair's buildings at sunset and reflected how such temporary glory will quickly fade. Sunset magazine first printed his poem and Alexander Robertson then rushed a book version into print in December, in time for the Exposition's last few days.
Price: $100.00