American poems selected and original : vol. I.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Smith, E. H. (Elihu Hubbard), 1771-1798
Format: Book
Language:English
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Description
Item Description:A collection of poems by Trumbull, Dwight, Barlow, Humphreys, 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 but was never published. cf. Dexter, Biog. sketches of the graduates of Yale college, volume 4. page 510; Sabin, Bibl. amer.; M. E. Bailey. "A lesser Hartford wit, Dr. Elihu Hubbard Smith", 1928, pages [61]-77.
"List of subscribers": [6] pages following page 304.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich., University Microfilms (n.d.) (American culture series, Reel 23.219)
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Physical Description:viii, 304 pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 1 . ; 19 cm.