![American Poems, Selected and Original. Vol. 1 [all published]. AMERICAN POETRY, Elihu Hubbard Smith, Compiler.](/pictures/thumb/27050.jpg?v=1476400978)
Litchfield, (CT): Printed by Collier and Buel, [1793]. Edition: First edition, state A. Bibliographical References: Stoddard & Whitesell 448; Wegelin 489; Evans 25104; BAL 4976 (Dunlap) & 5046 (Dwight). The first anthology of American poetry; a second volume was planned, but never published. Smith (1771-1798), a physician and author who... More
![[Romans Populaires Illustres . . . Traduction de la Bedolliere. Edition Illustrée de Bertall]. JAMES FENIMORE COOPER.](/pictures/thumb/26338.jpg?v=1520101745)
Paris: Publié par Gustave Barba, [circa 1849-51], Edition: Early or first French editions of this translation. Bibliographical References: Cf. Spiller and Blackburn, page 24, etc.; OCLC records the individual titles, but cites very few locations. 23 titles by Cooper, translated into French by Emile de la Bedolliere and nicely illustrated... More
Philadelphia: Published by Asbury Dickins . . . H. Maxwell, Printer, 1801. Edition: First edition. Bibliographical References: American Bibliography 700; Hill, American Plays, 144. The first book by Charles Jared Ingersoll (1782-1862), a Philadelphian who later became a prominent congressman and lawyer. Edwy and Elgiva was successfully performed at Philadelphia’s... More
Richmond: Printed by Samuel Pleasants, 1798. Edition: First edition. Bibliographical References: Stoddard & Whitesell 610; Hill, American Plays, 194; Evans 34159; Sabin 51316. The first book by William Munford (1775-1825), a collection of verse, prose and one play. Munford was a native of Virginia and the son of Revolutionary War... More
(London, Ontario: Printed for the Editor by A. Talbot) For Private Distribution Only, 1899. Edition: First edition, number 64 of 225 numbered copies, signed by Traubel. Bibliographical References: Myerson A17, binding B (there were only three copies in binding A); BAL 21451. An important and substantial collection of literary fragments... More