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Title American poems, selected and original [microform] : vol. I.

Imprint Litchfield, Conn. : Collier and Buel, [1793]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of American Civilization Microfiche Cabinets  LAC 15763.    ---  Available
Description viii, 304 p.
Series Library of American civilization ; LAC 15763.
Note A collection of poems by Trumbull, Dwight, Barlow, Humphreys, Dunlap, Freneau and others, edited by Elihu Hubbard Smith, which is regarded as the first general collection of American poetry. A second volume promised by the editor was never published. cf. Dexter, Biog. sketches of the graduates of Yale College, v. 4, p. 510; Sabin, Bibl. amer.; M.E. Bailey, "A lesser Hartford wit, Dr. Elihu Hubbard Smith", 1928, p.[61]-77.
"List of subscribers": [6] p. following p. 304.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15763)
Subject American poetry -- Revolutionary period, 1775-1783.
Added Author Smith, E. H. (Elihu Hubbard), 1771-1798.
Trumbull, John, 1750-1831.
Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818.
Dunlap, William, 1766-1839.
Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.
Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810.

 
    
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