George STERLING / SAILS AND MIRAGE AND OTHER POEMS SIGNED 1st Edition 1921

SAILS AND MIRAGE AND OTHER POEMS (SIGNED). Author: STERLING, George Title: SAILS AND MIRAGE AND OTHER POEMS (SIGNED) Publication: San Francisco: A.

Robertson, 1921 Edition: First Edition. SIGNED/INSCRIBED in ink twice by George Sterling. The inscription on a front free endpaper is: Dear Jack: Here's one more book - and I don't promise to quit even now! / Ever your friend, George / Dec. On a page opposite the title page is written in ink: For J.

From George Sterling John J. Was the son of a well-known San Francisco bookseller.

Took over his father's business, becoming well-known in the trade. Two bookplates are affixed to the front pastedown. The smaller of the two is that of L. The larger bookplate is that of bibliophile Willard S.

Tipped in at the rear pastedown is Mr. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4".

A collection of poems including, "Spring in Carmel", To A Girl Dancing" and "The Passing of Bierce. His later years were spent in San Francisco, where he died by his own hand in 1926. A San Francisco book trade association copy. A Near Fine copy (slightly rubbed, some soiling and edgewear), now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. Near Fine / Custom Clear Mylar.

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