Gelett Burgess / The Lark No VIX 1896

Description: The Lark, No. VIX Author: Burgess, Gelett (editor) Title: The Lark, No. VIX Publication: San Francisco: William Doxey, 1896 Description: The Lark, No. VIX, Gelett Burgess (editor), William Doxey, San Francisco, January 1896. 7.5 x 5.5 inches. [14pp]. Single issue. Self-wraps with illustration on front. Illustration was printed off center. Leaves are uncut. Content is printed on verso and recto, but with blank pages in between. Leaves are very fragile and have light toning and chipping. Very good condition. Single issue of The Lark, the well-known San Francisco humor magazine founded in 1895 by Gelett Burgess and William Doxey. The little literary magazine gained popularity and soon reached a circulation of 3,000 but quickly lost steam and published their last volume in April of 1897, to be followed in May 1897 with the Epi-Lark. The magazine employed artists such as Bruce Porter, Maynard Dixon, Florence Lundborg and Ernest Peixotto for their illustrations. Very good condition / None. Seller ID: 1806 Subject: 19th Century Pamphlets & Ephemera, Americana, Californiana, Literature, Periodicals Stellar Books & Ephemera is an on-line antiquarian dealer offering a wide variety of unique, unusual and rare artifacts of American History ranging from letters, manuscripts, archives and diaries to 19th century photography and 20th century letterpress. We specialize in the ephemeral and occasionally offer finer books which strike our fancy. If we stock it, you know it's unique. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 24 USD

Location: Moab, Utah

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