[American literature] Ambrose Bierce. Six first and early eds.:(1) Black Beetles in Amber

San Francisco & New York, Western Authors Publishing Co., 1892. 1st ed. Blindst. cl., frontisp. portrait. Sl. soiled, stain on back cover.

(2) Tales of Soldiers and Civilians. New York, United States Book Co., 1891. 1st New York ed. Contemp. hcl. Sl. dam. to upper outer spine. (3) In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians. London, Chatto & Windus, 1892. Gilt lettering and ornamentation, early U.K. ed. Worn, lacks French title. (4) Josephine Clifford McCrackin. The Woman Who Lost Him and Tales of the Army Frontier. W. introd. by Ambrose Bierce. Pasadena, G. Wharton James, 1913. 1st ed. Worn. -and 2 more. All 8vo and w. bookplate. (total 6)