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Author: Derby, George H.
Title: Phoenixiana; or, Sketches and Burlesques
Place Published: New York
Publisher:D. Appleton
Date Published: 1856
Description: 272, [14] ad. pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece. (8vo) publisher's gilt and blindstamped brown cloth. First Edition.The first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists.
Author: Derby, George H.
Title: Phoenixiana; or, Sketches and Burlesques
Place Published: New York
Publisher:D. Appleton
Date Published: 1856
Description: 272, [14] ad. pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece. (8vo) publisher's gilt and blindstamped brown cloth. First Edition.The first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists.
Condition
Cloth slight fading and lean, spine tips rubbed; occasional spotting or soiling, personal library stamps to front endpapers; very good.
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Sketches by legendary CA journalist in pub cloth
Estimate $300 - $500
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$150
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