[SMITH, Clark Ashton (1893-1961), contributor]. The Overland Monthly. Vol. LVI -- Second Series, July - December 1910. San Francisco: The Overland Monthly Co., [1910]. Large 8vo. Illustrated throughout. [vi], [1]-618 pp. Six issues bound in one volume, bound with general title-page and Index leaves, but without wrappers. Near contemporary library full green buckram, spine ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, four raised bands, floral endleaves. THE FIRST PRINTED APPEARANCES OF HIS EARLIEST WRITINGS, INCLUDING TWO POEMS AND TWO STORIES, INCLUDING HIS FIRST SUPERNATURAL STORY. 

His first published appearance is the poem, "Moonlight" on p. 29 of the August, 1910 issue; this predates his poem, "The Sierras," which appeared the following month in Munsey's, which was previously considered to be his first published appearance. His next published appearance is his first published story, "The Malay Krise," in the October, 1910 issue, starting on p. 354. Then, the next published story is "The Ghost of Mohammed Din," in the November, 1910 issue, starting on p. [519] - this is his first supernatural story. Finally, his poem, "The West Wing," is his final printed appearance in this volume, on p. 575 in the December, 1910 issue.

Binding rubbed, scuffed, toned, hinges reinforced, text intermittently toned (most likely due to the publisher's use of different paper), a few leaves with minor marginal wear, a few gutters overopened. Library bookplate of the Public Library of Marion Indiana on fp. Very good.