The California Hundred. A Poem
first edition
1865 · San Francisco
by Rogers, J. Henry
San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft, 1865 First edition. 12mo. 100pp. Stiff black cloth wrappers, gilt title on cover, all edges gilt. Contemporary pencil signature on dedication. Spine chipped at spine ends, ends lightly foxed, a few penciled marginal notes. A fine copy. Stirringly patriotic poem written to commemorate J. Sewell Reed and his gallant California volunteer band, who fought in Virginia with the Union forces during the Civil War. [Cowan: p.539; Sabin 72703].. (Inventory #: 8362)