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Auction archive: Lot number 381

Three works by Sterling, one with an original photograph of Sterling and Jack London in their bathing suits, all inscribed to William S. Porter, Jack London's doctor

Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$1,200
Auction archive: Lot number 381

Three works by Sterling, one with an original photograph of Sterling and Jack London in their bathing suits, all inscribed to William S. Porter, Jack London's doctor

Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$1,200
Beschreibung:

Title: Three works by Sterling, one with an original photograph of Sterling and Jack London in their bathing suits, all inscribed to William S. Porter, Jack London's doctor Author: Sterling, George Place San Francisco Publisher: A.M. Robinson Date: 1911 & 1921 Description: Includes: The House of Orchids. With a photo of Sterling dressed as Pan from "the unrepeatable Artists Ball". Inscribed by Sterling on the front endpaper and again on the half title. 1911. Sails and Mirage and Other Poems. Inscribed by Sterling on front free endpaper and signed a second time opposite the title page. 1921. Sails and Mirage and Other Poems. With dust jacket. Inscribed by Sterling on the front free endpaper. Affixed to the front pastedown is an original snapshot photograph of Jack London and George Sterling, dressed only in their bathing attire. A Jack London bookplate is laid in. 1921. Three octavo volumes, all in the original cloth bindings, the last volume with the dust jacket. First Editions. All are inscribed to Dr. William S. Porter, Jack London's physician. Lot Amendments Condition: All with light wear; very good and better. Item number: 263852

Auction archive: Lot number 381
Auction:
Datum:
20 Aug 2015
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Three works by Sterling, one with an original photograph of Sterling and Jack London in their bathing suits, all inscribed to William S. Porter, Jack London's doctor Author: Sterling, George Place San Francisco Publisher: A.M. Robinson Date: 1911 & 1921 Description: Includes: The House of Orchids. With a photo of Sterling dressed as Pan from "the unrepeatable Artists Ball". Inscribed by Sterling on the front endpaper and again on the half title. 1911. Sails and Mirage and Other Poems. Inscribed by Sterling on front free endpaper and signed a second time opposite the title page. 1921. Sails and Mirage and Other Poems. With dust jacket. Inscribed by Sterling on the front free endpaper. Affixed to the front pastedown is an original snapshot photograph of Jack London and George Sterling, dressed only in their bathing attire. A Jack London bookplate is laid in. 1921. Three octavo volumes, all in the original cloth bindings, the last volume with the dust jacket. First Editions. All are inscribed to Dr. William S. Porter, Jack London's physician. Lot Amendments Condition: All with light wear; very good and better. Item number: 263852

Auction archive: Lot number 381
Auction:
Datum:
20 Aug 2015
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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