THE CALIFORNIA
BIRTHDAY BOOK

Prose and Poetical Selections
from the Writings of Living California Authors
with a Brief Biographical Sketch of each

Edited and Arranged, with an Introduction,

by

GEORGE WHARTON JAMES

Arroyo Guild Press
Los Angeles, California

1909

To the dearest and best
Literary Partner
man ever had:

MY WIFE

whose critical discernment and fine judgment
have materially aided in making the
selections for this book.