California Stories by Brett Harte FRANKLIN LIBRARY illuminated manuscripts This is the first paperbound

This is the first paperbound edition of the book

and numerous attacks

author of Modern adventurers

(near fine - covers bit rubbed at extremities with a couple short tears along top edge)

The selection includes a number of creatures that would now be considered fantastic

California Stories by Brett Harte FRANKLIN LIBRARY illuminated manuscripts This is the first paperboundCalifornia Stories by Brett HarteIllustrated by John D. Dawson 8vo. pp. 307. illustrated. gilt stamped leather, all edges gilt, raised bands, satin ribbon page marker (endpapers bit sunned at edges). Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1984. This limited edition is published by The Franklin Library exclusively for subscribers to The Collected Stories of The World's Greatest Writers bound in genuine leather. classics in affordable leather