first edition
1879 · San Francisco
by WEARE, W.K.
San Francisco: Bacon & Company, 1879. First Edition. 12mo (17.5cm.); original green decorative blind- and gilt-embossed cloth; 204pp.; engraved author portrait frontispiece. Boards rubbed with spine foot rather frayed and corners rumpbed, textblock a bit shaken in binding, else About Very Good overall. Poetry of the American West by the California and Nevadan pioneer and silver miner. The author's only book of poetry. (Inventory #: 31086)