The Lark. Book I & Book II, Numbers 1-24, and Epilark, Number 25 (all published)

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Sale 352: Books in All Fields with Fine Printing, Miniatures, Children's Books & Oz (#352) 03/29/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 03/29/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #288The Lark. Book I & Book II, Numbers 1-24, and Epilark, Number 25 (all published)

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$750

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Sale 352: Books in All Fields with Fine Printing, Miniatures, Children's Books & Oz (#352) 03/29/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 03/29/2007 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

The Lark. Book I & Book II, Numbers 1-24, and Epilark, Number 25 (all published)

Author:

[Burgess, Gelett]

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

William Doxey

Date Published:

1895-97

Description:

2 volumes. (8vo) 7½x5½, original self wrappers in original color printed beige cloth, supplements present. Housed in a custom gilt lettered clamshell box.

Book II signed twice at a later date by Maynard Dixon, once on front flyleaf and again on his illustration supplement in issue No. 22. Contains Gelett Burgess' Purple Cow and many other classic pieces of California light prose and poetry.

Condition:

Front joint split on first volume, general edge wear; a few pages with chips or short tears to edges; overall good or better.

Item#:

180135

Headline:

Gelett Burgess - The Lark Books 1 & 2
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