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Group of Bohemian Club Publications and Ephemera.

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Group of Bohemian Club Publications and Ephemera.
Collection of Bohemian Club publications and ephemera, including Jinks volumes, menus, event programs, yearly reports, and a Grove Guide, comprising approx. 45 pieces, 1907-1935. Condition of the group is overall good, some with toning, creases/folds, small tears, light spotting. PUBLICATIONS; -- The Sons of Baldur, A Forests Music Drama,  by Herman Scheffauer, 1908. -- The Cave Man, A Play of the Redwoods, by Charles K. Field, 1910. -- The Atonement of Pan, A Music Drama, by Joseph D. Reading, 1912. -- The Lure of the Traffic, A Melodrama of the Social Evil, by Charles K. field and Porter Garnett, 1914. Toned, tears and creases, nearly detached pages, missing cover. -- The Lady Isis in Bohemia, by Jeremiah Lynch, illustrated by Dan Sweeney, 1914. Limited Edition of 1500 copies. A booklet for members describing the history, procurement, and Bohemian Club presentation ceremony of an Egyptian mummy. Spine exposed/paper wrapper with spotting and detached, but interior pages clean. EPHEMERA EXAMPLES: -- Broadside High Jinks "Obituary" for Ankering Care, Esq., by G. F. "Dickson," Undertaker. Illustrated by Blatchly (folded, light toning/soiling). -- Numerous Christmas, music, theatrical and event programs, many wonderfully illustrated, including one for the "Neophyte Jinks" of 1907, with "The Triumph of Booze, A Booziemagoria" by Charles G. Norris. -- Days of '49 Jinks, Charles S. Aiken, 1908, with Red Dog Music Hall programs.-- Two copies of the Nightly Hoot, 1910. -- The Ceremony of The Cremation of Care, Vol. I, Number IV, 1921. -- Approx. six menus, including one with Martinez's signature on back.  -- Midsummer Encampment Grove Guide, 1931, with two fold-out maps in back. -- Two Reports of the President and Treasurer, 1932-1933, and 1933-1934. From the Family of Xavier Martinez (1869-1943), Elsie Whitaker Martinez (1890-1984), and Micaela Martinez DuCasse (1913-1989).