Phoenixiana: Or, Sketches and BurlesquesThe first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists. |
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Or, Sketches and Burlesques George Horatio Derby. AL 1144.4.40A NUMINE Prichard Ashhurst Bowies 30-32 Yours respectively John P. Squibob NOTE . - This autograph.
Or, Sketches and Burlesques George Horatio Derby. AL 1144.4.40A NUMINE Prichard Ashhurst Bowies 30-32 Yours respectively John P. Squibob NOTE . - This autograph.
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... George Horatio Derby. Yours respectively John P. Squibob NOTE . - This autograph may be relied on as authentic , as it was written by one of Mr. Squibob s most intimate friends . PHOENIXIANA ; OR , SKETCHES AND BURLESQUES . BY JOHN.
... George Horatio Derby. Yours respectively John P. Squibob NOTE . - This autograph may be relied on as authentic , as it was written by one of Mr. Squibob s most intimate friends . PHOENIXIANA ; OR , SKETCHES AND BURLESQUES . BY JOHN.
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... SKETCHES AND BURLESQUES . BY JOHN PHOENIX . Lowge Horates Derby " In the name of the Prophet - FIGS . " ELEVENTH EDITION . NEW YORK : D. APPLETON AND COMPANY , 846 & 348 BROADWAY . 1856 . AL HY XTY Y g AL1144.15 4.49 A Entered according.
... SKETCHES AND BURLESQUES . BY JOHN PHOENIX . Lowge Horates Derby " In the name of the Prophet - FIGS . " ELEVENTH EDITION . NEW YORK : D. APPLETON AND COMPANY , 846 & 348 BROADWAY . 1856 . AL HY XTY Y g AL1144.15 4.49 A Entered according.
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... and no man can be compelled to read any thing against his inclina- tion . With unbounded respect for every body , The Author remains , SAN FRANCISCo , July 15 , 1855 . JOHN PHOENIX . A WORD TO THE READER . Ir is proper to PREFACE .
... and no man can be compelled to read any thing against his inclina- tion . With unbounded respect for every body , The Author remains , SAN FRANCISCo , July 15 , 1855 . JOHN PHOENIX . A WORD TO THE READER . Ir is proper to PREFACE .
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... that the sin of omission or of commission that may be observable in these pages , should not be visited upon the head of the Author . SAN DIEGO , CAL , October , 1855 . J. J. A. } CONTENTS . OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROFESSOR JOHN PHOENIX ,
... that the sin of omission or of commission that may be observable in these pages , should not be visited upon the head of the Author . SAN DIEGO , CAL , October , 1855 . J. J. A. } CONTENTS . OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROFESSOR JOHN PHOENIX ,
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