Bret Harte — Poems

Boston, Fields, Osgood, & Co. 1871. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, second printing of Bret Harte's first poetical collection. First edition, second issue with the publisher's monogram on title-page and foot of spine, and the error "S.T.K." for "T.S.K." in the caption on page 136. Collation runs [8], A8, B4, C-I8, J4. BAL 7253.In the original cloth binding.Francis Brett Hart, known as Bret Harte, was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. This early work offers verses such as 'Her Letter', 'Dickens in Camp', 'Chiquita', 'The Tale of a Pony', 'Our Privilege' and others. In the original cloth binding. Externally, fading to the spine and handling marks to the cloth. Mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Bold contemporary ownership inscription to front blank and title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .