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George Augustus Baker

1849–1906

A New York writer with a lawyer’s training and a playful literary voice, he is best remembered for poems and light fiction that mix wit, social observation, and late-19th-century charm.

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Point Lace and Diamonds

Point Lace and Diamonds

by George Augustus Baker

About the author

Born in New York City in 1849, he was known as both an author and a lawyer. Sources also identify him as the son of the painter George Augustus Baker, and note that he studied at the City College of New York and Columbia Law School.

His best-known book is Point Lace and Diamonds, a collection that was reissued several times, suggesting it found a steady readership. His published work also included The Bad Habits of Good Society, Ivory's Hope, and West Point, a comedy in three acts, together with Mrs. Hephaestus, The Child of the Regiment, and other short stories.

His writing has been described as witty and socially observant, with poetry, stories, and light dramatic work all part of his output. He died in New York City in 1906.