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EARLY AMERICAN POETRY
1610-1820
A LIST OF WORKS IN
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMPILED BY
JOHN C. FRANK
NEW YORK
1917
NOTE
This list includes titles of works in The New York Public Library on August 1, 1917. They are in the Reference Department of the Library, in the Central Building at Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street.
Reprinted October 1917
from the
Bulletin of The New York Public Library
of August 1917
form p-100 [x-10-17 3c]
EARLY AMERICAN POETRY, 1610-1820
A LIST OF WORKS IN THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Compiled by John C. Frank
Adams, John, 1704-40. Poems on several occasions, original and translated. By the late reverend and learned John Adams, M.A. Boston: Printed for D. Goodkin, in Marlborough-Street, over against the Old South Meeting House. 1745. 4 p.l., 176 p. 16º.
Reserve
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. On the discoveries of Captain Lewis. (In: The Monthly anthology and Boston review. Boston, 1807. 8º. v. 4, p. 143-144.)
* DA
Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck’s Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 395, NBB.
Agricola, pseud. See The [Squabble]; a pastoral eclogue.
Albany Register. The humble address of the Carriers of the Albany Register, to their generous customers, greeting them with a Happy New Year. [Albany, N. Y.: Jan. 1, 1796.] Broadside.
Reserve
All the world’s a stage. A poem, in three parts. The stranger. Newburyport: Printed by William Barrett. 1796. 15 [really 14] p. 8º.
Reserve
The name “I. Storey” is written on the title in a contemporary hand, in the place where the author’s name is usually printed; the reference being undoubtedly to Isaac Story, who was born at Marblehead in 1774, and published his first poem, An Epistle from Yarico to Inkle, in 1792.
Allen, Benjamin, 1789-1829. Miscellaneous poems, on moral and religious subjects: By Osander [pseud. of Benjamin Allen]. Hudson: Printed by Wm. E. Norman No. 2, Warren Street. 1811. 2 p.l., 7(1) p., 2 l., 11-180 p. 16º.
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—— —— New-York: Printed by J. Seymour, Sold by Griffin and Rudd, agents for the publisher; 189, Greenwich-St. 1812. 4 p.l., 5-180 p. 24º.
NBHD
Published to aid the author to study for the ministry.
—— Urania, or The true use of poesy; a poem. By B. Allen, Jun. New-York: Published by A. H. Inskeep, and Bradford & Inskeep. Philadelphia. 1814. 3 p.l., (1)8-192 p. 24º.
NBHD
Page 8 is wrongly numbered p. 5.
Allen, Mrs. Brasseya, 1760 or 1762-18—? Pastorals, elegies, odes, epistles, and other poems. By Mrs. Allen. (Copy right secured.) Abingdon, (Md.): Printed by Daniel P. Ruff. 1806. 5 p.l., (1)10-163 p. 16º.
NBHD
Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson.
Allen, James, 1739-1808. An intended inscription written for the monument on Beacon-Hill in Boston, and addressed to the passenger. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 199-201.)
Reserve and NBH
Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 146-147, NBH, and in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 1, p. 170-171, NBH.
—— Lines on the [Boston] massacre. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 162-165.)
NBH
Written in 1772 but not published till 1782.
—— [Poem] On Washington’s visit to Boston, 1789. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. p. 171-173.)
NBH
—— Poem, written in Boston, at the commencement of the late Revolution. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 193-199.)
Reserve and NBH
—— The retrospect. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 165-170.)
NBH
Allen, Paul, 1775-1826. Original poems, serious and entertaining. By Paul Allen, A.M. Published according to act of Congress. Printed by Joshua Cushing, Salem, 1801. 2 p.l., (i)vi-xi, 141 p. 16º.
Reserve and NBHD
—— A poem, delivered in the Baptist Meeting House in Providence, September 4th A. D. 1793, being the anniversary commencement of Rhode Island College. By Paul Allen. (In: Massachusetts magazine. Boston, 1793. 8º. October, 1793, p. 594-599.)
Reserve
Allston, Washington, 1779-1843. The sylphs of the seasons, with other poems. By W. Allston. First American from the London edition. Boston: Published by Cummings and Hilliard, No. 1, Cornhill. Cambridge.... Hilliard & Metcalf. 1813. 2 p.l., (i)vi-vii p., 1 l., (1)12-168 p. 12º.
NBHD
The first edition was published in London, 1813.
Contents: The sylphs of the seasons, a poet’s dream, p. 11-43.—The two painters, a tale, p. 45-86.—Eccentricity, p. 87-113.—The paint-king, p. 115-129.—Myrtilla, p. 131-141.—To a lady, who spoke slightingly of poets, p. 143-147.—Sonnets, p. 149-154.—The mad lover at the grave of his mistress, p. 155-158.—First love, a ballad, p. 159-161.—The complaint, p. 162-164.—Will, the maniac, a ballad, p. 165-168.
—— Lectures on art, and poems, by Washington Allston. Edited by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. New York: Baker and Scribner, 1850. xi, 380 p. 8º.
NBI
In addition to the poems mentioned in the previous entry, includes America to Great Britain. This poem, written in 1810, was inserted by Coleridge in the first edition of his Sibylline leaves, London, 1817, p. 276-278, with the following note: “This poem, written by an American gentleman, a valued and dear friend, I communicate to the reader for its moral, no less than its poetic spirit.”
Alsop, George, b. 1638. A character of the province of Maryland, wherein is described in four distinct parts, (viz.) i. The [a]situation], and plenty of the province. ii. The laws, customs, and natural demeanor of the inhabitant. iii. The worst and best usage of a Maryland servant, opened in view. iv. The traffique, and vendable commodities of the countrey. Also a small treatise on the wild and naked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of Mary-Land, their customs, manners, absurdities, & religion. Together with a collection of historical letters. By George Alsop. London, Printed by T. J. for Peter Dring, at the sign of the Sun in the Poultrey: 1666. 10 p.l., 118 p., 2 l., 1 port. (8º.)
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1 facsimile portrait inserted.
Poems on the following pages: p.l. 6-7; p. 26, 44-45, 55, 75-80, 82-83, 103-104, 108-111.
—— —— A new edition with an introduction and copious historical notes. By John Gilmary Shea.... New York: William Gowans, 1869. 125 p., 1 map, 1 port. 8º. (Gowans’ Bibliotheca Americana, no. 5.)
ISG and IAG
Includes a type-facsimile title-page.
Reissued as Fund publication, no. 15, of the Mary-land Historical Society, IAA.
—— —— Reprinted from the original edition of 1666. With introduction and notes by Newton D. Mereness.... Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1902. 113 p., 1 map, 1 pl., 1 port. 8º.
ISG
Includes a reduced photo-facsimile of original title-page.
No. 145 of 250 copies printed.
Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815. The charms of fancy: a poem in four cantos, with notes. By Richard Alsop. Edited from the original manuscripts, with a biographical sketch of the author, by Theodore Dwight. New York: D. Appleton and Company, m. dccc. lvi. xii p., 1 l., (1)14-214 p. 8º.
NBHD
This poem was mostly written before 1788.
—— Elegy. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 497.)
NBB
—— An elegy written in February 1791. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 251-255.)
Reserve and NBH
Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 190-194, NBH.
—— Extract from the Conquest of Scandinavia; being the introduction to the fourth book. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 272-284.)
Reserve and NBH
—— Habakkuk, chap. iii. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 263-264.)
Reserve and NBH
—— The incantation of Ulfo. From the Conquest of Scandinavia. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 61-67.)
NBH
—— A poem; sacred to the memory of George Washington, late president of the United States, and commander in chief of the armies of the United States. Adapted to the 22d of Feb. 1800. By Richard Alsop. Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. 1800. 23 p. 8º.
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This poem was delivered by Richard Alsop before the citizens of Middletown, Conn., at the memorial service of February 22, 1800.
—— Twilight of the Gods; or Destruction of the world, from the Edda, a system of ancient Scandinavian mythology. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 265-272.)
Reserve and NBH
—— Verses to the shearwater—on the morning after the storm at sea. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 60-61.)
NBH
—— Versification of a passage from the fifth book of Ossian’s Temora. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 255-262.)
Reserve and NBH
—— See also The [Echo]; The [Political greenhouse] for the year 1798.
An American, pseud. Crystalina; a fairy tale. See [Harney, John Milton].
An American, pseud. See [Oppression], a poem.
An American, pseud. See [Prime, Benjamin Young].
American poems, selected and original. Vol. 1. Litchfield: Printed by Collier and Buel. [1793.] (The copy right secured as the Act directs.) viii, 304 p., 4 l. 12º.
Reserve and NBH
No more published.
“The first general collection of poetry ever attempted in this country.”—C. W. Everest, Poets of Connecticut, Hartford, 1843, p. 103.
The editorship is attributed by Everest to Dr. Elihu Hubbard Smith, but the postscript to the preface of the work p. [vi] refers to “the ill health of one of the editors.”
The Reserve copy contains the autographs of Daniel Crocker, Samuel Austin, and Samuel G. Drake.
Contents: Elegy on the times; Elegy on the death of Mr. Buckingham St. John; Ambition; Prophecy of Balaam; Downfall of Babylon; Speech of Proteus to Aristæus; by John Trumbull.—Trial of faith; Address to genius of Columbia; Columbia; The seasons moralized; A hymn; A song; The critics; Epistle to Col. Humphreys; by Timothy Dwight.—The prospect of peace; A poem spoken at commencement at Yale College; Elegy on Titus Hosmer; by Joel Barlow.—Elegy on burning of Fairfield, Connecticut; Elegy on Lieut. De Hart; Mount Vernon; An ode addressed to Laura; Genius of America; Epistle to Dr. Dwight; A song translated from the French; by David Humphreys.—Epitaph on a patient killed by cancer quack; Hypocrite’s hope; On general Ethan Allen; by Lemuel Hopkins.—An oration which might have been delivered to students in anatomy on the late rupture between two schools in Philadelphia, by Francis Hopkinson.—Philosophic solitude, by William Livingston.—Descriptive lines upon prospect from Beacon-Hill in Boston; Ode to the President on his visiting the Northern states; Invocation to Hope; Prayer to Patience; Lines addressed to Della Crusca; by Philenia, a lady of Boston.—Alfred to Philenia.—Philenia to Alfred.—Poem written in Boston at the commencement of the Revolution; An intended inscription for monument on Beacon-Hill in Boston; by James Allen.—Elegiac ode to General Greene, by George Richards. Country school.—Speech of Hesper.—[Poem on the distress of inhabitants of Guinea.]—New Year’s wish; From a Gentleman to a lady who had presented him with a cake heart; by Dr....—Utrum horum mavis elige.—Ella, a Norwegian tale, by William Dunlap.—Eulogium on rum, by J. Smith.—Country meeting, by T. C. James.—Written at sea in a heavy gale, by Philip Freneau.—To Ella, from Bertha.—An elegy written in February 1791; Versification of passage from fifth book of Ossian’s Temora; Habakkuk, chap. iii; Twilight of the Gods; Extract from Conquest of Scandinavia; by Richard Alsop.—Ode to conscience, by Theodore Dwight.—Collolloo, an Indian tale, by William Dunlap.—An ode to Miss ****, by Joseph Howe.—Message from Mordecai to Esther, by Timothy Dwight.
The American poetical miscellany. Original and selected. Philadelphia: Published by Robert Johnson, C. & A. Conrad & Co. and Mathew Carey, booksellers and stationers. 1809. 1 p.l., (1)4-304 p. 16º.
NBH
John Binns, printer.
Includes the following poems by American authors:
The burning of Fairfield, by D. Humphreys.—Mercy, by Salleck Osborn.—Eulogium on rum, by Joseph Smith.—The country meeting, by T. C. James.—The house of sloth, by Timothy Dwight.—Extract from a dramatic manuscript, by Salleck Osborn.
American taxation NBB Attributed to Samuel St. John of New Canaan, Connecticut, and to Peter St. John of Norwalk, Connecticut. Also printed in Frank Moore, Songs and ballads of the American Revolution, New York, 1856, p. 1-17, NBH. The American times, a satire, in three parts. See [Odell, Jonathan]. An American youth, pseud. See The [Spunkiad]: or Heroism improved. Ames, Nathaniel, 1708-1764. An essay upon the microscope. (In his: An astronomical diary, or An almanac for the year of our Lord Christ, 1741. Boston, 1741. 12º.) Reserve Reprinted in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 425-427, NBB. Additional poems without titles will be found in his An astronomical diary, or An almanac ... for the years 1731, 1733-35, 1737-50, 1752-75, copies of which are in the Reserve Room of the Library. —— A poetical essay on happiness. (In his: Ames’s almanac revived and improved: or, An astronomical diary for the year of our Lord Christ, 1766. Boston, 1766. 12º.) Reserve —— Victory implor’d for success against the French in America. (In his: An astronomical diary, or An almanac for the year of our Lord Christ, 1747. Boston, 1747. 12º.) Reserve —— The waking of sun. (In his: An astronomical diary, or An almanac for the year of our Lord Christ, 1739. Boston, 1739. 12º.) Reserve Reprinted in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 424-425, NBB. The Anarchiard: a New England poem. Written in concert by David Humphreys, Joel Barlow, John Trumbull, and Dr. Lemuel Hopkins. Now first published in book form. Edited, with notes and appendices, by Luther G. Riggs. New Haven: Published by Thomas H. Pease, 323 Chapel Street. 1861. viii, 120 p. 24º. NBHD The Library has another copy with the following portraits inserted: David Humphreys, Joel Barlow, John Trumbull, Nathanael Greene, Robert Morris. This poem was originally published in the following numbers of The New Haven Gazette and Connecticut Magazine: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Dec. 28, 1786; Jan. 11, 25, Feb. 22, March 15, 22, April 5, May 24, Aug. 16, Sept. 13, 1787. The Library possesses all the numbers of the New Haven Gazette in which this poem appeared, except the last one, Sept. 13, 1787. Nos. 1-4 of The Anarchiard were also printed in The American museum, Philadelphia, 1789, v. 5, p. 94-100, 303-305. The projector of this poem was Colonel David Humphreys; and it was written in concert with Barlow, Trumbull, and Hopkins; but what particular installment or number was written by each has never been definitely ascertained. André, John, 1751-1780. Cow-chace, in three cantos, published on occasion of the Rebel General Wayne’s attack of the Refugees Block-House on Hudson’s river, on Friday the 21st of July, 1780. [By Major John André.] New-York: Printed by James Rivington, mdcclxxx. 1 p.l., (1)4-69 p. 8º. p. 8º. Reserve Included with the Cow-chace, are the following poems: Yankee Doodle’s Expedition to Rhode Island, written at Philadelphia, p. 19-21; On the Affair between the Rebel Generals Howe and Gaddesden, written at Charlestown, p. 23-26; The American times, a satire. In three parts.... By Camillo Querno, p. 27-69. Inserted, a portrait of André, engraved by Hapwood, from a drawing by Major André, ornamented by Shirt. The Cow-chace appeared originally in The Royal Gazette, in the following numbers: Canto i, Aug. 16, 1780; Canto ii, Aug. 30, 1780; Canto iii, Sept. 23, 1780. Also printed in William Dunlap, André; a tragedy, New York, 1798, p. 75-84, Reserve, and in Winthrop Sargent, The life of Major André, Boston, 1861, and New York, 1871, p. 236-249, IGM. Andrews, Edward W. An address before the Washington Benevolent Society, in Newburyport, on the 22d. Feb. 1816. By Edward W. Andrews, A.M. Published by request of the society. Newburyport: Published by William B. Allen & Co. No. 13, Cornhill. 1816. 1 p.l., (1)4-15 p. 8º. NBHD p.v. 5, no. 14 Aquiline Nimble-Chops, pseud. Democracy: an epic poem. See [Livingston, Henry Brockholst]. Aristocracy. An epic poem. Philadelphia: Printed for the editor. 1795. 2 v. 8º. Reserve In two parts issued separately. [Part] 1 has 16 p. and is dated on p. vii: Philadelphia, January 5, 1795. [Part] 2, without imprint, has 18 [really 17] p., pages numbered 1-16, 18, and dated, on p. [4]: Philadelphia, March 26th, 1795. Armstrong, William Clinton, 1855—, editor. Patriotic poems of New Jersey. [Newark, N. J., 1906.] 3 p.l., ii-v, 248 p., 5 pl., 3 ports. 8º. (Sons of the American Revolution.—New Jersey Society. New Jersey and the American Revolution.) NBH Arnold, Josias Lyndon, 1765-1796. Poems. By the late Josias Lyndon Arnold, Esq; of St. Johnsbury (Vermont) formerly of Providence, and a tutor in Rhode-Island College. Printed at Providence, by Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their bookstore, opposite the market. m. dcc. xcvii. xii, (1)14-141 p. 12º. Reserve Introduction by the editor, signed and dated: James Burrill, jun. Providence, April, 1797. “The last words of Sholum; or, The dying Indian,” p. 46-49, is not by Arnold, but by Philip Freneau. Several of Arnold’s poems are printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 77-82, NBH; also in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 530, NBB. Arouet, Poems of. See [Ladd, Joseph Brown]. The Art of domestic happiness and other poems: By the Recluse, author of the Independency of the Mind, affirmed. Pittsburgh: Published by Robert Patterson. 1817. 2 p.l., (i)vi p., 1 l., (1)10-316 p., 1 l. 16º. NBHD Printed by Butler and Lambdin. Avalanche, Sir Anthony, pseud. Fashion’s analysis; or, The winter in town. A satirical poem. By Sir Anthony Avalanche. With notes, illustrations, etc. by Gregory Glacier, Gent. Part 1. New-York: Printed for J. Osborn, No. 13 Park. 1807. 2 p.l., (1)6-84 p. 16º. NBHD B., B., Esq. Entertainment for a winter’s evening. See [Green, Joseph]. Bacon’s epitaph, made by his man. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections for 1814. Boston, 1838. 8º. series 2, v. 1, p. 58-59.) IAA This epitaph is in the manuscript account of Bacon and Ingram’s rebellion found among the papers of Capt. Nathaniel Burwell, printed in this volume of the Collections. Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 456-457, NBB. Ballads and poems relating to the Burgoyne campaign. Annotated by William L. Stone.... Albany, N. Y.: Joel Munsell’s Sons, 1893. 12, 359 p., 1 pl. (front.) 8º. (Munsell’s historical series, no. 20.) IAG and NBHD Ballston Springs. See [Law, Thomas]. Banks, Louis Albert. Immortal songs of camp and field. The story of their inspiration together with striking anecdotes connected with their history.... Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1899. 298 p., 25 pl., 25 ports. 8º. NBH Contains the following songs, written before 1820: The American flag, by J. R. Drake, p. 17-24; Adams and liberty, by R. T. Paine, p. 27-37; The Star-Spangled banner, by F. S. Key, p. 53-63; Hail Columbia, by J. Hopkinson, p. 67-77. Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. The Columbiad a poem. By Joel Barlow. Printed by Fry and Kammerer for C. and A. Conrad and Co. Philadelphia; Conrad, Lucas and Co. Baltimore. Philadelphia: 1807. 1 p.l., (i)iv-xvi, 454 p., front, (port.), 11 pl. 4º. Reserve and NBHD The Reserve copy is extra illustrated, having 22 plates and 58 portraits inserted. The Columbiad is an amplification of the author’s Vision of Columbus. This work, which is a fine example of early American bookmaking, was published at the expense of Robert Fulton, the inventor, who also “designated the subjects to be painted for engravings” at his own expense. —— —— Philadelphia: Published by C. and A. Conrad and Co. Philadelphia; Conrad, Lucas and Co. Baltimore. Fry and Kammerer, printers. 1809. 2 v. 16º. NBHD The Library has volume 2 only. v. 2, 2 p.l., (1)6-218 p. —— —— London: Printed for Richard Phillips, Bridge Street, Blackfriars. 1809. 1 p.l., (i)iv-xxxiii p., 1 l., 428 p. 8º. NBHD Frontispiece, portrait of author, inserted. —— —— With the last corrections of the author. By Joel Barlow. Paris: Printed for F. Schoell, Bookseller. 1813. 3 p.l., (i)vi-xl, 448 p., 2 pl. (incl. front.), 2 ports. 8º. NBHD —— The conspiracy of kings; a poem: addressed to the inhabitants of Europe, from another quarter of the World. By Joel Barlow, author of the Vision of Columbus, Advice to the Privileged Orders &c. &c. Printed and sold by Robinson & Tucker: Newburyport—1794. 30 p. 8º. Reserve Inserted, the portrait of the author engraved by Edwin. Also printed in The New-York magazine, New-York, 1792, v. 3, p. 375-382, Reserve; the author’s A letter to the national convention of France, on the defects in the constitution of 1791, New York [1793?], p. 73-87, Reserve; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 1-10, NBH; and in The political writings of Joel Barlow, New York, 1796, p. 237-238. Reserve. —— Description of the first American congress; American Revolution; American sages; American painters; American poets. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 155-174.) Reserve Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 89-109, NBH. —— An Elegy on the late honorable Titus Hosmer, Esq. one of the Counsellors of the State of Connecticut, a Member of Congress, and a Judge of the Maritime Court of Appeals for the United States of America. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 108-117.) Reserve and NBH —— The hasty-pudding: a poem, in three cantos. Written at Chambery, in Savoy, January 1793. [By Joel Barlow. New Haven: Tiebout & O’Brien, 1796.] 2 p.l., (1)6-15 p. 8º. Reserve First printed in The New-York magazine. New York, 1796, new series, v. 1, p. 41-49, Reserve. Also printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 13-21, NBH; E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 400-403, NBB. —— —— Brooklyn: Published by Wm. Bigelow, 55 Fulton-Street. A. Spooner, printer. 1833. 1 p.l., (i)iv-v, 6-22 p. 12º. * C p.v. 724, no. 8 —— —— New York: C. M. Saxton [1852?]. 12 p. 12º. VPC Bd. with: R. L. Allen. The American farm book. New York, 1852. 12º. —— A poem, spoken at the public commencement at Yale-college, in New-Haven, Sept. 12, 1781. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 94-107.) Reserve and NBH —— The prospect of peace. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 85-93.) Reserve and NBH Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 10-16, NBH. —— The vision of Columbus; a poem in nine books. By Joel Barlow, Esquire. Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, for the author. m. dcc. lxxxvii. 258 p., 6 l. 12º. Reserve This is the original edition, with twelve pages containing the names of upwards of five hundred subscribers, leading men of the day, including Washington, Franklin, Burr, Gov. George Clinton, etc. —— —— Hartford, N. E. printed: London re-printed, for C. Dilly, in the Poultry; and J. Stockdale, Piccadilly. m. dcc. lxxxvii. xx, 244 p. 12º. Reserve 2 portraits inserted. Frontispiece is portrait of Joel Barlow, painted by Robert Fulton, engraved by A. B. Durand. Facing p. 3, Portrait of Columbus painted by M. Macella, engraved by P. Maverick. —— —— The second edition. Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, for the author. m. dcc. lxxxvii. 258 p., 3 l. 16º. Reserve The last three leaves contain the names of subscribers. —— —— The first edition, corrected.... To which is added, The conspiracy of kings: a poem, by the same author. Paris: Printed at the English Press, Rue de Vaugirard, No. 1214; and sold by Barrois, Senior, Quai des Augustins; and R. Thomson, Rue de L’Anciene Comedie Française, no. 42. 1793. 2 p.l., 304 p. 8º. Reserve Lacks portrait. The conspiracy of kings, a poem, p. 277-304. —— See also The [Anarchiard]. Bartlett, Joseph, 1762-1827. Physiognomy, a poem, delivered at the request of the Society of Φ Β Κ, in the chapel of Harvard University, on the day of their anniversary, July 18th, 1799. By Joseph Bartlett. Boston, Printed by John Russell, 1799. 16 p. 8º. Reserve Trimmed down from 4º, cropping text and margins. The Battle of Bunkers Hill, a dramatic piece, in five acts. See [Brackenridge, Hugh Henry]. Battle of Niagara, a poem. See [Neal, John]. The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813; from an unpublished poem, entitled Tecumseh. By a young American. New York: Published at the Log Cabin Office, No. 30 Ann-Street. 1840. 1 p.l., (1)4-15 p. 12º. IIH p.v. 6, no. 1 The Bay Psalm book. See [Bible.] Old Testament: Psalms. English. 1640. Bayard. Address to the robin redbreast. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 201-204.) Reserve Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 177-181, NBH. —— Woman’s fate. Written in the character of a lady under the influence of a strong, but unfortunate attachment. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 127-130.) Reserve The Beauties of poetry, British and American: containing some of the productions of Waller, Milton, Addison, Pope, Shirley, Parnell, Watts, Thomson, Young, Shenstone, Akenside, Gray, Goldsmith, Johnson, Moore, Garrick, Cowper, Beattie, Burns, Merry, Cowley, Wolcott, Palmerton, Penrose, Evans, Barlow, Dwight, Freneau, Humphreys, Livingston, J. Smith, W. M. Smith, Bayard, Hopkinson, James, Markoe, Prichard, Fentham, Bradford, Dawes, Lathrop, Osborne. Philadelphia: From the press of M. Carey. No. 118, Market-Street. m. dcc. xci. 3 p.l. (incl. leaf of adv.), vii, viii, 244 p. 16º. Reserve American contributions include: Columbia, by Dwight.—Benevolence, by Dawes.—Woman’s fate, by Bayard.—Future state of the western territory; American winter; On love and the American fair; Depredations and destruction of the Algerines; by Humphreys.—Excellent logic; British favours to America; Extreme humanity; Omens; Nobility anticipated; by Trumbull.—Description of the first American Congress; American Revolution; American sages; American painters; American poets; by Barlow.—Eulogium on rum, by Jos. Smith.—Faith, an ode; Hope, an ode; Charity, an ode; by Markoe.—On a lady’s birth day, by W. M. Smith.—Description of Jehovah, from the xviiith Psalm, by Ladd.—The Country meeting, by T. C. James.—On the birth-day of Gen. Washington, by Markoe.—Art and nature, by W. M. Smith.—The old soldier, by Fentham.—The war-horse, by Ladd.—On the migration to America and peopling the western country, by Freneau.—A pastoral song, by Bradford.—The seasons moralized, by Dwight.—Character of St. Tamany, by Pritchard.—A song, by Dwight.—The Federal Convention.—A fair bargain, by Hopkinson.—Song sung in St. Andrew’s Society, New York, on Tuesday August 22, 1790, when Colonel Alexander M’Gillwray was present.—Address to the robin red-breast, by Bayard.—A winter piece, by Lathrop.—Elegiac epistle on the death of his sisters—and sent to another, by Osborn.—Hymn sung at the Universal meeting house in Boston, Easter Sunday, April 4, 1790.—The Deity, and his dispensations; Creation; Original state of man; Three fold state of man emblematized; Prospect of America; by Dwight.—Progress of science, by Evans.—Philosophic solitude, by Livingston.—Sketches of American history, by Freneau.—An Indian eclogue, by Jos. Smith. Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798. An eclogue, occasioned by the death of the Reverend Alexander Cummings, A.M., on the 25th of August A. D. 1763. Ætat. 37.... (By J. Belknap, B.A.) Boston: Printed by D. & J. Kneeland, for J. Edwards, 1763. 8 p. 16º. Reserve Text cropped by trimming. Benedict, David, 1779-1874. A poem delivered in Taunton, September 16th, A.D. 1807, at the anniversary election of the Philandrian Society. By David Benedict. Boston: Belcher & Armstrong, printers, No. 70, State-Street. 1807. 1 p.l., (1)4-19 p. 8º. NBH p.v. 26, no. 17 —— The watery war: or, A poetical description of the existing controversy between the Pedobaptists and Baptists, on the subjects and mode of baptism. By John of Enon. Boston: Printed and sold by Manning & Loring, No. 2, Cornhill. 1808. 2 p.l., (1)6-34 p. 12º. Reserve Bernard, Francis. See [Pietas] et gratulatio.... Beveridge, John. Epistolae familiares et alia quædam miscellanea. Familiar epistles, and other miscellaneous pieces, wrote originally in Latin verse, by John Beveridge, A.M. Professor of languages in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. To which are added several translations into English verse, by different hands, &c. Philadelphia. Printed for the author by William Bradford, at the London Coffee-House, at the corner of Market and Front-Streets. m, dcc, lxv. xi, 88 p. 12º. Reserve Bible. Old Testament: Psalms. English. 1640. The whole booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture Psalmes in the Churches of God. Imprinted, 1640. [Cambridge: Stephen Daye.] 147 l. 12º. Reserve Slightly imperfect. The first book printed in English in North America. The version of the Psalms was made about the year 1636, the principal divines of the country each translating a portion. The principal part of the work was committed to Mr. Richard Mather, minister of the church in Dorchester, who probably wrote the preface also, and to Mr. Thomas Weld and Mr. John Eliot, associate ministers of the church in Roxbury. The work of printing was completed in 1640, and the new Psalm book was adopted at once by nearly every congregation in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, and for that reason it came to be known as the Bay Psalm book. Of this famous book there are only ten copies known to be extant, of which only four are perfect. For detailed statement and description see the facsimile reprint with the introduction by Wilberforce Eames. —— The Bay Psalm book; being a facsimile reprint of the first edition, printed by Stephen Daye at Cambridge, in New England in 1640. With an introduction by Wilberforce Eames. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1903. 1 p.l., v-xvii p., 147 l. 8º. Reserve One of 975 copies on plain paper. —— —— Prepared for the New England Society in the City of New York [190-?]. 1 p.l., v-xvii p., 147 l. 8º. Reserve With an introduction by Wilberforce Eames. Introduction dated: October, 1903. —— A literal reprint of the Bay Psalm book, being the earliest New England version of the Psalms, and the first book printed in America.... Cambridge: C. B. Richardson, 1862. vii p., 149 l. 8º. Stuart 4966 No. 40 of fifty copies printed. Bigelow, Samuel, fl. 1776. A poem suitable for the present day, in five parts, Worcester, 1776. New York: repr. for C. F. Heartman, 1915. 2 p.l., 7-26 p. 8º. (Heartman’s historical series, no. 14.) Reserve Facsimile reprint, including title-page of original edition, Worcester, 1776. No. 8 of forty copies printed on Fabriano hand-made paper. Biglow, William, 1773-1844. Commencement, a poem: or rather commencement of a poem, recited before the Phi Beta Kappa Society, in their dining hall, in Cambridge, Aug. 29, 1811. By a brother [i.e., William Biglow]. Salem: Printed by Thomas C. Cushing. 1811. 1 p.l., (1)4-8 p. 8º. NBHD With bookplate of Henry B. Anthony. —— Education; a poem: spoken at Cambridge at the request of the Phi Beta Kappa Society; July 18th 1799; By William Biglow. Salem: Joshua Cushing. 1799. 2 p.l., (1)4-17 p. 8º. NBH p.v. 26, no. 16 First 2 l. and last leaf lacking. Title-page supplied in ms. —— Re-re-commencement: a kind of a poem: calculated to be recited before an “assemblage” of New-England divines, of all the various denominations; but which never was so recited, and in all human probability never will be. By a friend of every body and every soul. Salem: Printed by Thomas C. Cushing. 1812. 1 p.l., (1)4-8 p. 8º. NBH p.v. 27, no. 13 The Bladensburg races. Written shortly after the capture of Washington City, August 24, 1814. [Probably it is not generally known, that the flight of Mahomet, the flight of John Gilpin, and the flight of Bladensburg, all occurred on the twenty-fourth of August.] Printed for the purchaser. 1816. 1 p.l., 3-12 p. 24º. Reserve —— Printed for the purchaser. 1816. 1 p.l., (1)4-16 p. 4º. * IIH A reprint issued in 1865. No. 35 of seventy-five copies. —— n.t.-p. n.p., n.d. 8 p. 8º. NBHD p.v. 5, no. 7 A reprint. Bland, Theodoric, 1742-1790. [Patriotic poem on the battle of Lexington.] (In: The Bland papers. Edited by Charles Campbell. Petersburg, 1840. 8º. v. 1, p. xxi-xxiii.) IG Bleecker, Mrs. Ann Eliza Schuyler, 1752-1783. An evening prospect. (In: The New-York magazine. New-York. 1791. 8º. v. 2, p. 475-476.) Reserve —— Lines, written by the late Mrs. Ann E. Bleecker. (In: The New-York magazine. New-York, 1791. 8º. v. 2, p. 294.) Reserve —— Lines, written by the late Mrs. Ann E. Bleecker. (In: The New-York magazine. New-York, 1791. 8º. v. 2, p. 356.) Reserve —— On reading Dryden’s Virgil. [Written in 1778, by the late Mrs. Ann E. Bleecker.] (In: The New-York magazine. New-York, 1791. 8º. v. 2, p. 670.) Reserve —— The posthumous works of Ann Eliza Bleecker, in prose and verse. To which is added, a collection of essays, prose and poetical, by Margaretta V. Faugeres. New-York: Printed by T. and J. Swords, No. 27, William-Street. 1793. 6 p.l., xviii, (1)20-375 p., front. (port.) 16º. Reserve Frontispiece, the portrait of Mrs. Bleecker engraved by Tiebout. “Poetics,” p. 185-262. Several of these poems have been reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 1, p. 213-219, NBH. Bonaparte; with The storm at sea, Madaline, and other poems. New-York: Published by Haly and Thomas, No. 142 Broadway. 1820. 1 p.l., (i)iv p., 1 l., (1)8-92 p. 8º. NBH p.v. 28, no. 1 Boston Bard, Poems of. See [Coffin, Robert Stevenson]. Bosworth, Benjamin. Signs of apostacy lamented. [By Benjamin Bosworth.] n.t.-p. [Boston? 1693?] 4 p. 24º. Reserve “A caution to prevent scandal,” p. 4. Signed and dated at end: “Benjamin Bosworth of New-England. In the 81st year of my age, 1693.” Photostat copy from an original in Brown University Library. Botsford, Mrs. Margaret. Viola or The heiress of St. Valverde, an original poem, in five cantos. To which is annexed, patriotic songs, sonnets, &c. By a lady of Philadelphia, author of Adelaide [i.e., Mrs. Margaret Botsford]. Louisville, Ky. Printed by S. Penn, jr. 1820. 1 p.l., (1)4-96 p. 24º. NBHD Bowdoin, James, 1727-1790. A paraphrase on part of the œconomy of human life. Inscribed to his excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; Governor of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay. [By James Bowdoin.] Boston New-England: Printed and sold by Green and Russell, at their printing-office, in Queen-Street. mdcclix. 4 p.l., 3-88 p. 8º. Reserve —— Woman. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 330-332.) NBH —— See also [Pietas] et gratulatio. Boyd, William, 1777-1800. Woman: a poem, delivered at a public exhibition, April 19, at Harvard University, in The College Chapel. By William Boyd. Boston: Printed by John W. Folsom. m, dcc, xcvi. 2 p.l., (1)6-15 p. 12º. NBH p.v. 26, no. 15 Also printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 83-86, NBH. Brackenridge, Hugh Henry, 1748-1816. The Battle of Bunkers Hill. A dramatic piece, of five acts, in heroic measure. By a gentleman of Maryland ... [i.e., Hugh Henry Brackenridge.] Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, mdcclxxvi. 3 p.l., (1)6-49(1) p., 1 pl. (front.) 12º. Reserve Title-page lacking; supplied by a photostat facsimile. Frontispiece imperfect. Contains the following poems: Prologue, p.l. 3; Epilogue, p. 37-38; An ode on the battle of Bunkers-Hill, p. 39-44; Speech by General Washington, on his entering the town of Boston, p. 45-46; A military song by the army: on General Washington’s victorious entry into the town of Boston, p. 47-49. The prologue and epilogue were written by John Parke. —— The death of General Montgomery, at the siege of Quebec. A tragedy. With an ode, in honour of the Pennsylvania militia, and the small band of regular Continental troops, who sustained the campaign, in the depth of winter, January, 1777, and repulsed the British forces from the banks of the Delaware. By the author of a dramatic piece on the Battle of Bunker’s-Hill [i.e., Hugh Henry Brackenridge]. To which are added, elegiac pieces, commemorative of distinguished characters. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, next door to St. Paul’s Church. m, dcc, lxxvii. 4 p.l., (1)10-79(1) p., 2 l., front. 12º. Reserve Contains the following poems: An ode in honour of Pennsylvania militia, p. 54-64; Elegiac pieces commemorative of distinguished characters, p. 65-68. The “Prologue on the death of General Montgomery” which is at the end, was written by John Parke. —— —— Norwich: Printed by J. Trumbull, for and sold by J. Douglass M’Dougall, on the West side of the Great-Bridge, Providence, 1777. 5 p.l., 11-68 p. 12º. Reserve Contains the following poems: An ode in honour of Pennsylvania militia, p. 50-58; Elegiac pieces commemorative of distinguished characters, p. 58-68. Bradford, William, 1588-1657. Certain verses left by ... William Bradford ... penned by his own hand, declaring the dispensation of God’s providence towards him in the time of his life, and his preparation and fittedness for death. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands Memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 144-145.) Reserve —— Copy of verses left by him for his children. (In: William and Mary College quarterly. Richmond, Va., 1895. 8º. v. 4, p. 63-64.) IAA —— A descriptive and historical account of New England in verse; from a ms. of William Bradford, Governour of Plymouth Colony. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections. Boston, 1794. 8º. series 1, v. 3, p. 77-84.) Reserve —— Of Boston in New England; A word to New England. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Collections. Boston, 1838. 8º. series 3, v. 7, p. 27-28.) IAA —— A pastoral elegy on O****. R***. (In: The New-York magazine. New-York, 1795. 8º. v. 6, p. 570-571.) Reserve —— A pastoral song. Ascribed to W. Bradford, esq. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8º. v. 6. p. 334-335.) Reserve Also printed in The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 193-195, Reserve; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 175-177, NBH; The New-York magazine, New York, 1795, v. 6, p. 569-570, Reserve. —— Providence and the Pilgrim. (In: E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature. New York, 1889. 8º. v. 1, p. 115-116.) NBB —— Some observations of God’s merciful dealing with us in this wilderness, and his gracious protection over us these many years. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Proceedings, 1869-70. Boston, 1871. 8º. v. 11, p. 465-478.) IAA —— A word to New Plymouth. (Massachusetts Historical Society. Proceedings, 1869-70. Boston, 1871. 8º. v. 11, p. 478-482.) IAA Bradstreet, Mrs. Anne Dudley, 1612-72. A dialogue between Old England and New and other poems, by Mrs. Anne Dudley Bradstreet. Boston [1905]. 20 p. 12º. (Old South leaflets. [General series.] v. 7, no. 159.) * R-Room 300 Contents: A dialogue between Old England and New concerning their present troubles, anno 1642.—In honor of that high and mighty Princess Queen Elizabeth of happy memory.—To the memory of my dear and ever honored father Thomas Dudley, Esq., who deceased July 31, 1653, and of his age 77.—An epitaph on my dear and ever honored mother Mrs. Dorothy Dudley, who deceased December 27, 1643, and of her age 61.—The author to her book.—To my dear and loving husband.—In reference to her children 23 June, 1659.—In thankful remembrance for my dear husband’s safe arrival, September 3, 1662. —— The poems of Mrs. Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672). Together with her prose remains. With an introduction by Charles Eliot Norton. [New York:] The Duodecimos, mdcccxcvii. 2 p.l., xliv p., 2 l., 347 p., 1 l., 3 pl., 9 ports. 12º. NBG No. 132 of 132 copies on hand-made paper. Contains facsimiles of title-pages of the first three original editions, and of the 1867 edition edited by J. H. Ellis. —— Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight; wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse, and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitome of the three first monarchyes viz. The Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and beginning of the Romane Common-wealth to the end of their last king: with diverse other pleasant & serious poems; By a Gentle-woman in New-England [i.e., Anne Bradstreet]. The second edition, corrected by the author and enlarged by an addition of several other poems found amongst her papers after death. Boston, Printed by John Foster, 1678. 7 p.l., 255 p. 24º. Reserve Title-page mutilated; pages 247-255 lacking. —— Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight; wherein especially is contained, a compleat discourse and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitome of the three first monarchies, viz. the Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman common wealth, from its beginning to the end of their last king. With divers other pleasant and serious poems. By a Gentle-woman in New-England [i.e., Anne Bradstreet]. The third edition, corrected by the author, and enlarged by an addition of several other poems found amongst her papers after her death. Re-printed from the second edition, in the year m. dcc. lviii. 1 p.l., iii-xiii, 233 p. 16º. Reserve p. 223-224, 229-230, 233 lacking. —— The tenth muse lately sprung up in America. Or severall poems, compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight. Wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse and description of the four: elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitomie of the four monarchies, viz. The Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman. Also a dialogue between Old England and New, concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious poems. [By Anne Bradstreet.] Printed at London for Stephen Bowtell at the signe of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley. 1650. 7 p.l., 207 p. 24º. Reserve —— The works of Anne Bradstreet in prose and verse. Edited by John Harvard Ellis. Charlestown: Abram E. Cutter, 1867. 3 p.l., vii-lxxvi, 434 p., 1 pl., 1 port. 4º. NBHD No. 192 of 250 copies printed. Branagan, Thomas. Avenia, or A tragical poem, on the oppression of the human species; and infringement on the rights of man. In five books. With notes explanatory and miscellaneous. Written in imitation of Homer’s Iliad.—A new edition.—To which is added the Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania. By Thomas Branagan. Author of Preliminary essays, Serious remonstrance, Penitential tyrant, &c. &c. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold by J. Cline, No. 125, South Eleventh Street. 1810. 2 p.l., 5-324 p., front. 24º. NBHD Branch, William. Life, a poem in three books; descriptive of the various characters in life; the different passions, with their moral influence; the good and evil resulting from their sway; and of the perfect man. Dedicated to the social and political welfare of the people of the United States. By William Branch, junior, of Prince Edward, Virginia. Richmond [Va.]: From the Franklin Press. W. W. Gray, printer. 1819. 1 p.l., (i)iv-xii p., 1 l., 3-218 p., 1 l. 16º. NBHD The Breechiad, a poem. Theresa. Boston: Printed by Belcher and Armstrong. State Street. 1807. 1 p.l., 11-22 p., 1 l. 12º. NBH p.v. 24, no. 11 Brockway, Thomas. The gospel tragedy: An epic poem. In four books. [By Thomas Brockway.] Published according to act of Congress. Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts, by James R. Hutchins, mdccxcv. 1 p.l., (i)iii-iv p., 1 l., (1)8-119 p., front. 16º. Reserve Frontispiece, an engraving of the Crucifixion, by Amos Doolittle. A Brother, pseud. Commencement, a poem.... See [Biglow, William]. Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810. Monody, on the death of Gen. George Washington, delivered at the New-York Theatre [sic] on Monday evening, Dec. 30, ’99. [By Charles Brockden Brown.] (In: Commercial advertiser, New York, Jan. 2, 1800. fº. no. 699, p. 3.) Reserve A poem in ninety-six lines. Title from caption. With heading: For the Commercial advertiser. According to Dunlap, History of the American theatre, 1832, p. 274, this was written by C. B. Brown and delivered at the theatre by Mr. Cooper. Reprinted in The Spectator, New York, Jan. 4. 1800, no. 238, p. 1. Brown, Solyman, 1790-1865. An essay on American poetry, with several miscellaneous pieces on a variety of subjects, sentimental, descriptive, moral, and patriotic. By Solyman Brown, A.M. New Haven: Published by Hezekiah Howe, Flagg & Gray, printers. 1818. 1 p.l., (1)4-191 p. 12º. NBHD With bookplate of Henry B. Anthony. Several of these poems are reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 351-353, NBH. Bryan, Daniel. The mountain muse: comprising The adventures of Daniel Boone; and The power of virtuous and refined beauty. By Daniel Bryan. Of Rockingham County, Virginia. Harrisonburg: Printed for the author: By Davidson & Bourne. 1813. 7 p.l., (1)16-252, 12 p. 16º. NBHD Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. The embargo; or, Sketches of the times. A satire. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. Together with the Spanish Revolution, and other poems. By William Cullen Bryant. Boston: Printed for the author, by E. G. House, No. 5, Court Street. 1809. 2 p.l., (1)6-35(1) p. 12º. Reserve —— Thanatopsis. (In: The North American review for 1817. Boston, 1825. Second edition. 8º. v. 5, p. 338-340.) * DA Also in Specimens of the American poets, London, 1822, p. 215-218, NBH. Bulkley, Edward. A threnodia upon our churches second dark eclipse, happening July 20, 1663 by deaths interposition between us and that great light and divine plant, Mr. Samuel Stone, late of Hartford in New-England. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 168-169.) Reserve —— Upon the death of that truely Godly, reverend, and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Jonathan Mitchell, pastor of the church at Cambridge, who deceased July 9, 1668. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 192-193.) Reserve Bulkley, Peter. A lamentation for the death of that precious and worthy minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker, who died July 7, 1647, as the sun was setting: the same hour of the day died blessed Calvin, that glorious light. (In: N. Morton, New Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 127-129.) Reserve Burgoyne’s proclamation. See [Livingston, William]. Burk, John Daly, d. 1808. Bunker-Hill; or, The death of General Warren: an historic tragedy, in five acts. By John Burk, late of Trinity-College, Dublin. As performed at the theatres in America, for fourteen nights, with unbounded applause. New-York: Published by D. Longworth, at the Dramatic Repository, Shakespeare-Gallery. July—1817. 44 p., 1 l. 16º. NCO p.v. 250, no. 4 First published in 1808. “Ode for the fourth March, 1817. Written for the occasion by Mr. Samuel Woodworth, and sung by Mr. Abraham Stage.” 1 l. following p. 42. Byles, Mather, 1706-1788. The comet: a poem. [By Mather Byles.] Boston: Printed and sold by B. Green and Comp. in Newbury-Street, and D. Goodkin, at the Corner of Water-street, Cornhil. 1744. 4 p. 8º. Reserve Woodcut on title-page of a comet. Also printed in The Massachusetts magazine, Boston, 1790, v. 2, p. 565, Reserve. —— The conflagration. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 126-129.) NBH —— A full and true account of how the lamentable wicked French and Indian pirates were taken by the valliant Englishmen. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 118.) NBB —— The God of tempest and earthquake. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 129-131.) NBH —— Hymn written during a voyage. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 132.) NBH First appeared in A Collection of poems, by several hands, Boston, 1744. Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 121, NBB; Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 432, NBB. —— To His Excellency Governour Belcher, on the Death of His Lady. An Epistle. By the Reverend Mr. Byles. [Boston, 1736.] 1 p.l., ii, 6 p. 8º. Reserve Also printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 1, p. 131-132, NBH. C., E., Gent. Sotweed redivivus. See [Cook, Ebenezer]. C., G. A little looking-glass for the times; or, A brief remembrancer for Pennsylvania. Containing some serious hints, affectionately addressed to the people of every rank and station in the province: with an appendix, by way of supplication to Almighty God. By G. C. Wilmington, Printed and sold by James Adams, 1764. 24 p. 16º. Reserve Reprinted with a type-facsimile title-page in Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra no. 22, p. 67-93, IAG. Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853. An elegiac poem on the death of General Washington. By Charles Caldwell, A.M. M.D. Philadelphia: Printed at the office of “The True American.” 1800. 2 p.l., 12 p. 8º. Reserve With the statement on the second leaf that “part of the following poem has been already printed in a hand bill, and circulated, at the commencement of the present year, among patrons of The True American,” a copy of which, upon satin, is described and quoted in The Historical magazine, Boston, 1857, v. 1, p. 233-234, IAA. The Camp meeting. The extravagant zeal of religious fanatics and the licentious rioting of unprincipled people who attend these meetings, deserve the severest censure: but the truly pious of all denominations, both in the camp and out of it, will ever be respected and revered. By the Druid of the Lakes. The meeting here celebrated was held in a deep forest of wild woods, five miles from the east bank of the Cayuga lake, in the western district of New-York. Printed in the Year 1810. To be had at No. 40 North Fourth-street. 2 p.l., 5-12 p. 16º. NBH p.v. 23, no. 11 Capen, Joseph, 1658-1725. Funeral elegy, upon the much to be lamented death and most deplorable expiration of the pious, learned, ingenious, and eminently usefull servant of God, Mr. John Foster, who expired and breathed out his soul quietly into the arms of his blessed Redeemer, at Dorchester, Sept. 9th, Anno Dom: 1681. Ætatis anno 33. (In: T. C. Simonds, History of South Boston. Boston, 1857. 12º. p. 38-39.) IQH Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839. The porcupiniad: a hudibrastic poem. In three cantos. Addressed to William Cobbett, by Mathew Carey. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by the author. 1799. 2 v. 8º. Reserve Issued separately. Title taken from canto ii and iii; canto i reads: In four cantos. Canto i dated: March 2, 1799; l. of adv., front., viii, (1)10-52 p. Canto ii and iii dated: April 15, 1799; front., iv, (1)6-44 p. —— The prayer of an American citizen. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 411-413.) Reserve Carpenter, William. A poem on the execution of William Shaw, at Springfield, December 13th, 1770, for the murder of Edward East in Springfield gaol, by William Carpenter. [New York:] C. F. Heartman, 1916. 6 l., folded fac. 8º. (Heartman’s historical series, no. 21.) Reserve Case, Wheeler. Revolutionary memorials, embracing poems by the Rev. Wheeler Case, published in 1778.... Edited by the Rev. Stephen Dodd. New York: M. W. Dodd, 1852. iv p., 4 l., (1)14-69 p. 12º. NBHD Includes reprint of original title-page (with author’s name inserted): Poems, occasioned by several circumstances and occurrences in the present grand contest of America for liberty. New Haven: Printed by Tho. and Samuel Green. 1778. Contents: A contest between the eagle and the crane. Composed February, 1776.—A dialogue between Col. Paine and Miss Clorinda Fairchild, when taking leave of her to go on the northern expedition.—St. Clair’s retreat, and Burgoyne’s defeat.—The first chapter of the lamentations of General Burgoyne.—The fall of Burgoyne.—The vanity of trusting in an arm of flesh.—The tragical death of Miss Jane M’Crea, who was scalped and inhumanly butchered by a scouting party of Burgoyne’s army, on his way towards Albany.—An answer for the messengers of the nation. Caustic, Christopher, pseud. See [Fessenden, Thomas Green]. Church, Benjamin, 1734-1776. The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret. Written in the year 1757. By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years. Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun. April—1802. 1 p.l., (1)4-16 p. 8º. Reserve Reprinted in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 231-233, NBB. —— Lines on the accession of George ii. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1. p. 156-160.) NBH —— The times a poem. [By Benjamin Church. Boston, 1765.] 16 p. 8º. Reserve Title-page lacking, supplied with a photostat facsimile. A satire on and against the Stamp Act. Reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 1, p. 149-156, NBH. —— See also [Pietas] et gratulatio.... Church, Edward. The dangerous vice ******* (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 343-347.) NBH A Citizen of Baltimore, pseud. Original poems. See [Townsend, Richard H.] A Citizen of Boston, pseud. The Declaration of Independence; a poem. See [Richards, George]. The Clerical candidates. A poem. Washington City, Nov. 14, 1801. 32 p. 8º. Reserve This poem was written to point out “the advantages to society, of a clergy whose lives have been devoted to literature and a preparation for their profession, over any to be expected from upstart pretenders without any solid qualification, other than external effrontery.” Cleveland, Aaron, 1744-1815. The family blood. A burlesque. (In: Charles W. Everest. The poets of Connecticut. New York, 1860. 8º. p. 32-34.) NBH First published in C. W. Everest, The poets of Connecticut, Hartford, 1843. Also printed in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 3, p. 304-306, NBB. —— The philosopher and boy. (In: Charles W. Everest, The poets of Connecticut. New York, 1860. 8º. p. 25-32.) NBH Written when the author was nineteen years of age. First published in C. W. Everest, The poets of Connecticut, Hartford, 1843. Cliffton, William, 1772-1799. The group: or An elegant representation illustrated. Embellished with a beautiful head of S. Verges, C.S. Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Stevens, by Lang and Ustick. m. dcc. xcvi. 3 p.l., (1)8-35(1) p., front. (port.) 12º. Reserve A satire in support of Jay’s treaty. —— Poems, chiefly occasional, by the late Mr. Cliffton. To which are prefixed, introductory notices of the life, character and writings, of the author, and an engraved likeness. New-York: Printed for J. W. Fenno, by G. & R. Waite. 1800. xviii, 119(1) p., front. (port.) 12º. Reserve The leaf preceding p. [71] is a special title reading: Some account of a manuscript, found among the papers of a French emigrant in London, entitled Talleyrand’s descent into Hell. “From the Anchor Club.” Frontispiece, the portrait of the author engraved by D. Edwin, after Field. Library has another copy in NBHD, lacking portrait. Some of Cliffton’s poems are printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 87-93, NBH; also in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck. Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 604-609, NBB. —— To William Gifford, esquire. (In: William Gifford, The Baviad, and Mæviad. Philadelphia, 1799. 16º. p. v-xi.) Reserve Written for this edition of Gifford’s Baviad, and Maviad, at the request of the publisher, William Cobbett. Signed and dated: C. Philadelphia 13th May, 1799. Reprinted in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, v. 1, p. 606-607, NBB. Club of Odd Volumes. Early American poetry [reprints]. v. 1-5. Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes, 1894-98. 5 v. sq. 8º. Reserve [v.] i. Tompson, Benjamin. New-England’s crisis. [v.] ii. Morrell, William. New-England. [v.] iii. Mather, Cotton. A poem and an elegy. [v.] iv. Elegies and epitaphs, 1677-1717. [v.] v. Wolcott, Roger. The poems of Roger Wolcott, Esq., 1725. Cobbett, William, 1762-1835. French arrogance; or “The cat let out of the bag”; a poetical dialogue between the envoys of America, and X. Y. Z. and the lady. [By William Cobbett] Philadelphia: Published by Peter Porcupine, opposite Christ-Church, and sold by the principal booksellers. 1798. [Price 25 cents.] [Copyright secured according to law.] 2 p.l., (1)6-31 p. 8º. Reserve Reprinted with type-facsimile title-page in Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra no. 44, p. 383-408, IAG. Cobby, John. Poetic essays on the glory of Christ, and on the divinity and work of the Holy Spirit. By John Cobby. Price eight cents. New-York: Printed by John Tiebout, No. 358, Pearl-Street, for the author. 1797. 1 p.l., (1)4-16 p. 8º. NBH p. v. 26, no. 14 An hymn, composed for, and sung on New-Year’s day, 1797, p. [15]-16. Cockloft, Pindar, pseud. See [Irving, William]. Coffin, Robert Stevenson, 1797-1827. The miscellaneous poems of the Boston Bard [i.e., Robert Stevenson Coffin]. Philadelphia: Printed for the author, by J. H. Cunningham. 1818. 1 p.l., (i)iv-xv(i), (1)18-156 p. 24º. NBHD Cogswell, Mason F. See The [Echo]. Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. On Elijah’s translation, occasioned by the death of the reverend and learned Mr. Samuel Willard. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 55-61.) NBH —— A quarrel with fortune. (In: Ebenezer Turell, The life and character of the Reverend Benjamin Colman. Boston, 1729. 8º. p. 24-25.) Reserve Reprinted in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 296, NBB. —— To Urania on the death of her first child. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 74.) NBB First published in Ebenezer Turell, The life and character of the Reverend Benjamin Colman, Boston, 1729, p. 188-191, Reserve. Columbia’s naval triumphs. New-York: Published by Inskeep & Bradford, No. 128 Broadway. J. Seymour, printer. No. 149 John-street. 1813. 3 p.l., (1)3-132 p. nar. 24º. NBHD The Columbiad: Or a poem on the American war. See [Snowden, Richard]. The Columbian muse. A selection of American poetry from various authors of established reputation. New York: Printed by J. Carey, for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia. 1794. 2 p.l., 224 p. 16º. Reserve Contents: Conspiracy of kings; Prospects of peace; by Joel Barlow.—Philosophic solitude, by William Livingston.—An oration which might have been delivered to students in anatomy on the late rupture between the two schools of Philadelphia, by Francis Hopkinson.—Address to the Genius of America; Columbia; Seasons moralized; by Timothy Dwight.—Elegy on the times; Elegy on the death of Mr. Buckingham St. John; Ambition; The critics; by John Trumbull.—Epistle to Col. Humphreys, by Timothy Dwight.—Sketches of American history, by Philip Freneau.—Description of the first American congress; American Revolution; American sages; American painters; American poets; by Joel Barlow.—Eulogium on rum, by Joseph Smith.—An elegy on the burning of Fairfield, Connecticut; Elegy on Lieut. De Hart; Mount Vernon; An ode to Laura; Genius of America; by David Humphreys.—The country meeting, by T. C. James.—Poem written at sea, by Philip Freneau.—The American warrior; Doctrine of consequences; Song; by a South Carolinian aged 17.—Stanzas on the President’s birthday.—The fire fly.—The thunder storm.—An epistle to Dr. Dwight; A song translated from the French: by David Humphreys.—Epitaph on a patient killed by a cancer quack; Hypocrite’s hope; by Lemuel Hopkins.—An intended inscription, by James Allen.—Depredations and destruction of the Algerines, by David Humphreys.—A winter piece, by Lathrop.—An Indian eclogue, by Joseph Smith.—Future state of the western territory; American winter; On love and the American fair; by David Humphreys.—Benevolence, by Dawes.—The old soldier, by Fentham.—The war-horse, by Doctor Ladd.—On the migration to America, by Philip Freneau.—A pastoral song, by Bradford.—Address to the robin red-breast, by Bayard.—Progress of science, by Evans.—On a lady’s birthday, by W. M. Smith.—Description of Jehovah, by Doctor Ladd.—Nature and art, by W. M. Smith.—Cololoo, by William Dunlap.—An elegy, written in February 1791, by Richard Alsop.—The Deity; Creation; New England described; Picture of a New England village; House of sloth; A female worthy; Miseries of war; by Timothy Dwight.—Ella, a Norwegian tale, by William Dunlap.—The country school.—Invocation to Hope.—Prayer to Patience,—Character of St. Tamany, by William Pritchard. The Columbian naval melody; a collection of songs and odes, composed on the late naval victories and other occasions. Boston: Printed by Hans Lund. 1813. 1 p.l., (1)3-94 p., 1 l. 12º. NBHD The Comet: a poem. See [Byles, Mather]. Commencement, a poem. See [Biglow,William]. Commercial Advertiser, New York. The embassina; addressed to the patrons of the Commercial Advertiser, by the carriers—with the compliments of the season. January 1, 1800. (In: Commercial Advertiser. New-York, Jan. 2, 1800. fº. no. 699, p. 1.) Reserve A poem relating to the events of the preceding year, and Washington’s death. Reprinted in The Spectator, New-York, Jan. 4, 1800, no. 238, p. 1. Cook, Ebenezer. An elegy [on] the death of the Honourable Nicholas Lowe, Esq: By E. Cooke. Laureat. (Maryland Historical Society. Fund publication, no. 36, p. 53-56.) IAA This elegy appeared originally in the Maryland Gazette, December 24, 1728. —— The sot-weed factor: or, A voyage to Maryland. A satyr. In which is describ’d, the laws, government, courts and constitutions of the country; and also the buildings, feasts, frolicks, entertainments and drunken humours of the inhabitants of that part of America. In burlesque verse. By Eben. Cook, Gent. London: Printed and sold by B. Bragg, at the Raven in Pater-Noster-Row. 1708. (Price 6 d.) 1 p.l., 21 p. 12º. Reserve Reprinted in 1731 in “The Maryland Muse. Containing the History of Colonel N. Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia. Done into Hudibrastic verse from an old ms. ii. The Sotweed Factor or, Voyage to Maryland. Annapolis: Printed by William Parks. 1731. fº.” Reprinted in 1865 in number two of Shea’s Early Southern tracts, ISG. Third reprint, in modern type, with a photo-facsimile title-page in Maryland Historical Society, Fund publication, no. 36, IAA. —— Sotweed redivivus: or the Planters looking-glass. In burlesque verse. Calculated for the meridian of Maryland. By E. C. Gent, [i.e., Ebenezer Cook.] Annapolis: Printed by William Parks, for the Author. m. dcc. xxx. vii, 28 p. 12º. Reserve Reprinted in modern type, with a photo-facsimile title-page in Maryland Historical Society, Fund publication, no. 36, p. 32-52, IAA. Cooper, Samuel. See [Pietas] et gratulatio.... Corlet, Elijah. Epitaphium Thomas Hooker. (In: Cotton Mather, Johannes in Eremo.... Boston, 1695. 8º. p. 44-45.) Reserve Cotton, John, 1585-1652. [Elegy] On my reverend and dear brother, Mr. Thomas Hooker, late pastor of the church at Hartford on Conecticot. (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 125-126.) Reserve —— [An epitaph for Sara and Roland Cotton.] (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º. book 3, p. 31.) Reserve Also in the Hartford, 1820, edition, v. 1, p. 260-261 and Hartford, 1855, edition, v. 1, p. 285 of the Magnalia Christi Americana. Also reprinted in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 253-254, NBB. —— Upon the death of that aged, pious, sincere-hearted Christian John Alden, Esq: late magistrate of New-Plimouth colony, who dyed Sept 12th. 1687. being about eighty nine years of age. [By] J. C. [i.e., John Cotton.] n.p., n.d. Broadside. Reserve Photo-facsimile. Text in two columns, enclosed in mourning borders. A Country treat upon the second paragraph in His Excellency’s speech. See [M., S.] Cow-chace, in three cantos. See [André, John]. Crafts, William, 1787-1826. A selection, in prose and poetry, from the miscellaneous writings of the late William Crafts. Charleston: C. C. Sebring and J. S. Burges, 1828. 1, 384 p. 8º. NBG Poetry, p. 229-384. The Croakers. See [Drake], Joseph Rodman, and Fitz-Greene Halleck. Croswell, Joseph. An ode to liberty. Composed by Mr. Joseph Croswell, and sung at the Civic Feast at Plymouth, January 24, 1793. (In: Chandler Robbins, An address delivered at Plymouth, on the 24th day of January, 1793.... Boston, 1793. 8º. p. 19-20.) Reserve Crystalina; a fairy tale. See [Harney, John Milton]. Currie, Helen. Poems, by Helen Currie. Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas H. Palmer. 1818. 2 p.l., (i)vi-viii p., 1 l., (1)8-150 p. 24º. NBHD Dabney, Richard, 1787-1825. Poems, original and translated. By Richard Dabney. Second edition. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey, No. 121, Chestnut Street. 1815. 1 p.l., (i)iv-viii p., 1 l., (1)8-172 p. nar. 24º. NBHD Danforth, John. Ad politum literaturæ, atque sacrarum literaturum antistitem. Angliæque Americanæ antiquarium callentissimum, reverendum dominum, D. Cottonum Matherum. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º.) Reserve Text in Latin and English. Also in later editions of the Magnalia Christi Americana, as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 19; Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 21. —— An elegy upon the much lamented decease of the reverend and excellent Mr. Joseph Belcher. Late faithful pastor of the church of Christ in Dedham, N. E. Qui obiit, April 27. Anno Dom. 1723. Ætat. suæ 53. (In: Cotton Mather, A good character. Or, A walk with God characterized. With some dues paid unto the memory of Mr. Joseph Belcher.... Boston, 1723. 8º. p. [25-27.]) Reserve Reprinted in Ebenezer Burgess, editor, Dedham pulpit, Boston, 1840, p. 217-218, ZIY. —— Greatness & goodness elegized, in a poem, upon the much lamented decease of the honourable & vertuous Madam Hannah Sewall, late consort of the Honourable Judge Sewall, in Boston, in New-England. She exchanged this life for a better, October, 19th. Anno Dom. 1717. Ætatis suæ 60. [Boston? 1717.] Broadside. Reserve Text in two columns, enclosed in mourning borders. Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674. An almanack for the year of our Lord 1647.... Cambridge by Mathew Day. Are to be solde by Hez. Usher at Boston. 1647. 8 l. 16º. Reserve Photostat facsimile copy. Poems on leaves 2-7. —— An almanack for the year of our Lord 1648.... Printed at Cambridge, 1648. 8 l. 16º. Reserve Photostat facsimile copy. Poems on leaves 2-7. —— An almanack for the year of our Lord 1649.... Printed at Cambridge. 1649. 8 l. 16º. Reserve Poems on leaves 2-7. Danforth, Samuel, 1666-1727. An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. of Taunton in New-England; who departed this life on the 24th. day of November, Anno Domini 1713. In the 73d. year of his age. [By] Samuel Danforth. [Boston: Printed by B. Green? 1713.] Broadside. Reserve Photo-facsimile. Text in two columns, enclosed in mourning borders. The Dartmoor massacre. See [W., I. H.] D’Aubigne, Richard. See [Dabney, Richard]. Davis, Abijah. An oration, delivered at Port-Elizabeth, State of New-Jersey, on the 21st day of March, 1801. By the Rev. Abijah Davis. Philadelphia: Printed for Mathew Carey, No. 118, High-Street, Robert Carr, printer. 1801. 1 p.l., (1)4-24 p. 12º. IO(1801) p.v. 1, no. 4 p. 15-24 in verse. Davis, John, 1721-1809? Coosohatchie. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 80.) 8º. v. 2, p. 80.) Reserve The village of Coosohatchie is situated about half way between Charleston and Savannah. —— Horace, Book 1, ode 5, imitated; The shipwreck, a wandering of fancy. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 400.) Reserve —— Ode to Charleston College; Ode to a cricket; Horace imitated, ode xi, b. 1; Swift imitated, to Lucus George. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 3, p. 158-159.) Reserve —— Ode on home; Ode to a medical friend; Ode to the mocking-bird; Plague at Philadelphia; In me-ipsum. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 239-240.) Reserve —— Ode to Lucus George, on his arrival at New-York from South-Carolina; To Flavia; Ad puerum; Horace imitated, Book ii ode xxii; Ode to Lucus George written in South-Carolina; Sonnet to Charlotte Smith, written at Savannah, in Georgia; Ode to the Honourable Judge Grimke, of South-Carolina. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 319-320.) Reserve —— Ode to a medical friend. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 3, p. 397.) Reserve —— Sonnet to the chick-willow. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 480.) Reserve —— To the evening star; Paraphrase of Buchanan’s Latin epigram from the Greek; Ode on Ashley river; On my house at Sullivan’s Island; Ode to a cricket. (In: The Monthly magazine and American review for the year 1800. New-York, 1800. 8º. v. 2, p. 159-160.) Reserve Davis, Richard Bingham, 1771-1799. Poems by Richard B. Davis; with a sketch of his life. New York: Printed and sold by T. and J. Swords, No. 160 Pearl-Street. 1807. 3 p.l., (i)viii-xxxi p., 1 l., 154 p. 12º. NBHD Edited by John T. Irving. Reviewed in The monthly anthology and Boston review, Boston, 1807, v 4, p. 269-272, * DA. Dawes, Thomas, 1757-1825. Benevolence. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1790. 8º. v. 7, appendix 1, p. 33-35.) Reserve Also printed in The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 126-127, Reserve and in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 169-170, NBH. —— The law given at Sinai. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 35-37.) NBH —— Ode on the opening of the bridge over Charles river, from Boston to Charlestown, on the 17th day of June, 1786, being the eleventh anniversary of the Battle of Bunker’s-Hill. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v.23.941, p. 183-184.) Reserve The Day of doom. See [Wigglesworth, Michael]. Deane, Samuel. Pitchwood Hill. A poem. Written in the year 1780. By Samuel Deane, D.D. Printed at Portland. 1806. 2 p.l., (1)6-11 p. 16º. NBH p.v. 20, no. 8 “The following elegant little poem is now published without the knowledge of the author. It appeared originally in the Cumberland Gazette, March 5, 1785....”—Editor. —— See also [Pietas] et gratulatio.... The Death of General Montgomery, at the siege of Quebec. See [Brackenridge, Hugh Henry]. The Declaration of Independence; a poem. See [Richards, George]. Democracy: an epic poem. See [Livingston, Henry Brockholst]. The Democratiad, a poem. See [Hopkins, Lemuel]. Denison, Edward. The lottery, a poem, in two parts. And an ode to war. By St. Denis Le Cadet [pseud. of Edward Denison]. Baltimore: Printed by J. Robinson, for the author. 1815. 1 p.l., (1)4-71(1) p. 12º. NBHD Dennie, Joseph, editor. See The [Spirit] of the Farmers’ museum, and lay preacher’s gazette. De Peyster, Arent Schuyler, 1736-1799. Miscellanies, by an officer. Volume 1. Dumfries. Printed at the Dumfries and Galloway Courier Office, By C. Munro. 1813. 277 p. 4º. Reserve No more published. Reprinted, New York: A. E. Chasmar & Co. 1888. 80, ccii, 6 p., 1 map, 2 ports. 4º., HBC. De Sillè, Nicasius. Memoir and poems. (In: Henry C. Murphy, Anthology of New Netherland. New York, 1865. 8º. p. 185-195.) NBH Dexter, Samuel, 1761-1816. The progress of science. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 40-42.) NBH Diabolou machia; or Battle of Dragon. See [Hill, George]. A Dialogue between a Southern delegate, and his spouse, on his return from the grand Continental Congress. A fragment, inscribed to the married ladies of America, by their most sincere, and affectionate friend, and servant, Mary V. V. [New York:] Printed in the year m, dcc, lxxiv. [By James Rivington?] 14 p. 8º. Reserve Attributed to Thomas Jefferson, by J. Sabin. Dinsmore, Robert, 1757-1836. A short view of Burgoyne’s expedition. (In: Ballads and poems relating to the Burgoyne campaign. Albany, N. Y., 1893. 8º. p. 62-66.) NBHD Dodge, Paul. A poem: delivered at the commencement of Rhode-Island College, September 6, A.D. 1797. By Paul Dodge, A.B. Published by request. Providence: Printed by Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their Book-Store, opposite the Market. 1797. 8 p. 8º. Reserve Drake, Joseph Rodman, 1795-1820. The American flag. By Joseph Rodman Drake. Illustrated from original drawings by F. O. C. Darley. Illuminated cover by John A. Davis. Music from Bellini, by Geo. Danskin. New York: James G. Gregory, 1861. 4 f., 2 l. 4º. NBH p.v. 29, no. 16 Written in 1819, and published in The New York Evening Post, May 29, 1819. Also printed in The Croakers. —— The culprit fay and other poems. New-York: George Dearborn, publisher. 1835. 3 p.l., 84 p., 1 port. 8º. NBHD Has also an engraved title-page. Written in 1819. —— —— New-York: George Dearborn, publisher. 1836. 4 p.l., (1)10-92 p., 1 port. 8º. NBHD Also has engraved title-page. —— —— New-York: Van Norden and King, 45 Wall Street. 1847. 4 p.l., (1)10-92 p., 1 port. 8º. NBHD Has also an engraved title-page. —— The culprit fay. New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1859. 5 p.l., (1)14-62 p., front. 16º. NBHD —— —— New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1860. 5 p.l., (1)14-62 p., front. 16º. NBHD —— —— New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1862. 5 p.l., (1)14-62 p., front. 16º. NBHD —— —— New York: Carleton, Publisher (Late Rudd & Carleton.) 1865. 5 p.l., (1)14-62 p., front. 16º. NBHD —— —— New York: Kilbourne Tompkins, 1875. 12 l. sq. 16º. NBHD Drake, Joseph Rodman, and Fitz-Greene Halleck. The croakers. First complete edition. New York, mdccclx. 2 p.l., (i)vi-viii, 191 p., 2 ports. 4º. (Bradford Club series. Number two.) NBHD No. 15 of 100 club copies. The Library has a second copy, no. 122 of 150 subscriber’s copies, NBHD; also a third copy, no. 8 of 100 club copies, which has inserted 1 pl., 10 ports., IAG; also a fourth copy with 12 ports. inserted, in Reserve. The Croakers was published originally in the New York Evening Post, March 10-July 19, 1819; New York Mirror, Jan. 28, 1828; New York Evening Post, Nov. 16, 1830; Home journal, May 27, 1856. Some unpublished poems are also included in this edition. —— Poems by Croaker, Croaker & Co. and Croaker, Jr. as published in the Evening Post. 1 l., 499-506 p., 1 l. * NBI Excerpt: Waldie’s octavo library. The Druid of the Lakes, pseud. See The [Camp meeting]. Dudley, Thomas, 1574-1653. [Epitaph.] (In: N. Morton, New-Englands memoriall. Cambridge, 1669. 12º. p. 140.) Reserve “These verses were found in his pocket after his death.” Reprinted in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 290-291, NBB. Dunlap, William, 1766-1839. Cololoo,—an Indian tale, thrown into English verse. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 287-296.) Reserve and NBH “This poem was originally published, in an imperfect state, in no. 20 of the 3d volume of the Gazette of the United States, for July 6th, 1791....” Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 187-190, NBH. —— Ella, a Norwegian tale. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 226-232.) Reserve and NBH Also printed in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 215-218, NBH. Dutton, Warren, 1774-1857. The present state of literature; a poem, delivered in New-Haven, at the public commencement of Yale-College, September 10, 1800. By Warren Dutton. Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin. 1800. 1 p.l., (1)4-16 p. 8º. Reserve Dwight, Theodore, 1765-1846. Lines addressed to a mother, who had been absent from home several weeks, on her seeing her infant child. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 73-74.) NBH —— Lines on the death of Washington. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 71-73.) NBH —— Ode to conscience. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 284-287.) Reserve and NBH —— Picture of African distress. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8º. v. 6, p. 328.) Reserve Reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 67-68. NBH. —— See also The [Echo]; The [Political green-house] for the year 1798. Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817. Address of the genius of Columbia to the Continental convention. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 1, p. 563-566.) Reserve Also printed in American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 55-62, NBH; The Columbian muse. New York, 1794, p. 43-48, NBH. —— Columbia. [By Timothy Dwight.] (In: The Salem gazette. Thursday, January 8, 1784. fº. p. 1.) Reserve Reprinted in The American museum, Philadelphia, 1787, v. 1, p. 566, Reserve; The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 125-126, Reserve; American poems, selected and original, Litchfield, 1793, p. 62-64, NBH; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 48-49, NBH. —— The conquest of Canäan; a poem, in eleven books. By Timothy Dwight. Hartford: Printed by Elisha Babcock. m, dcc, lxxxv. 4 p.l., 304 p., 1 l. 16º. Reserve and NBHD Dedicated to George Washington. —— Creation. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 196-199.) Reserve and NBH —— The critics, a fable. Written September 1785. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 70-75.) Reserve and NBH This poem was first printed in The Gazette of the United States, July 13, 1791. —— The Deity, and his dispensations. (In: The Columbian muse. New York. 1794. 16º. p. 194-196.) Reserve and NBH —— The destruction of the Pequods; The farmer’s advice to the villagers; Columbia; The critics, a fable; The worship of the Gibeonites; Battle before the walls of Ai; Evening after a battle; Procession of Israelitish virgins to meet the returning army; Lamentation of Selima for the death of Irad. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 232-259.) NBH —— Epistle from Dr. Dwight to Col. Humphreys, Greenfield, 1785. (In: David Humphreys, The miscellaneous works of Colonel Humphreys. New-York, 1790. 8º. p. 102-110.) Reserve Reprinted in American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793, p. 75-84, NBH, and in The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 73-80. NBH. —— A female worthy. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 207-209.) Reserve and NBH —— Greenfield hill: a poem, in seven parts. i. The prospect. ii. The flourishing village. iii. The burning of Fairfield. iv. The destruction of the Pequods. v. The clergyman’s advice to the villagers. vi. The farmer’s advice to the villagers. vii. The vision, or Prospect of the future happiness of America. By Timothy Dwight, D.D. New-York: Printed by Childs and Swaine. 1794. 183 [really 175] (1) p. 8º. Reserve and NBHD Written mainly in 1787; introduction dated June 13, 1794. Dedicated to Vice-President Adams. Advertised in New York Daily Advertiser, October 14, 1794, p. 2, col. 4. —— The house of sloth. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 205-207.) Reserve and NBH Reprinted in The Port folio, Philadelphia, 1804, v. 4, p. 327, * DA; The American poetical miscellany, Philadelphia, 1809, p. 176-178, NBH. —— A hymn sung at the public exhibition of the scholars, belonging to the academy in Greenfield, May 2, 1788. By Dr. Dwight. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8º. v. 6, p. 171-172.) Reserve —— Message of Mordecai to Esther. From a manuscript poem. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 299-304.) Reserve and NBH —— The miseries of war. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 209-214.) Reserve and NBH —— New-England described. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 199-204.) Reserve and NBH —— Ode on the glory of Columbia. (In: David Humphreys, The miscellaneous works of Colonel Humphreys. New-York, 1790. 8º. p. 181-183.) Reserve —— Picture of a New-England village. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 204-205.) Reserve and NBH Also in The New-York magazine, New-York, 1795, v. 6, p. 509-510, Reserve. —— The seasons moralized. (In: The American magazine. New York, 1787. 12º. December, 1787, p. 58-59.) Reserve Also printed in The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789, v. 5, p. 302-303, Reserve; American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793, p. 64-66; The Columbian muse, New York, 1794, p. 50-51, NBH. —— The seasons moralized; A song; The Deity, and his dispensations; Creation; Original state of man; Three fold state of man emblematized; Prospect of America. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 195-198, 209-219.) Reserve —— The trial of faith. (In: American poems, selected and original. Litchfield, 1793. 12º. p. 33-54.) Reserve and NBH In three parts: Part i, Daniel, chap, i; Part ii, Daniel, chap, ii; Part iii, Daniel, chap. iii. This poem appeared originally in the following numbers of The New-Haven Gazette, and Connecticut Magazine: Part i. Sept. 21, 1786, v. 1, no. 32, p. 245-246; Part ii. Oct. 12, 1786, v. 1, no. 35, p. 269-270; Part iii. Oct. 19, 1786, v. 1, no. 36, p. 277-278. —— The triumph of infidelity: a poem. Supposed to be written by Timothy Dwight, D.D. of Greenfield in Connecticut, in 1788. London: Printed for J. Mathews, No. 18, Strand. mdccxci. 27 p. 8º. Reserve Eastburn, James Wallis, 1797-1819, and Robert Charles Sands, 1799-1832. Yamoyden, a tale of the wars of King Philip: in six cantos. By the late Rev. James Wallis Eastburn, A.M. and his Friend [i.e., Robert Charles Sands]. New York: Published by James Eastburn, Clayton & Kingsland, printers. 1820. 2 p.l., (i)vi-xii, 339(1) p., front. 16º. NBHD and HBC Engraved title-page. Eaton, Theophilus. Review of New-York, or Rambles through the City. Original poems. Moral, religious, sarcastic, and descriptive. By Th. Eaton. Second edition. New-York: Printed and published by John Low, No. 17 Chatham-Street. 1814. 1 p.l., (i)iv, (1)6-144 p. nar. 24º. NBHD The Echo, with other poems. [Printed at the Porcupine press by Pasquin Petronius.] 1807. 2 p.l., (i)iv-xv, 331 p., 5 l., 7 pl. 8º. Reserve and NBH The Reserve copy has inserted, 33 plates (1 double). Contains poems by Theodore Dwight, Richard Alsop, Mason F. Cogswell, and L. Hopkins. “The first number of ‘The Echo’ appeared in ‘The American Mercury,’ at Hartford, in August, 1791. It was written at Middletown, by Richard Alsop and Theodore Dwight. The authors, at the time of writing it, had no expectation of its being published. Their sole object was to amuse themselves and a few of their personal friends. The general account of its origin and design is given in the preface to the volume, in which the numbers were afterward collected and published in New York. With the exception of a few lines written by Drs. Mason F. Cogswell and Elihu H. Smith, and a part of one or two numbers by Dr. Lemuel Hopkins, the entire work was the production of Messrs. Alsop and Dwight. Judge Trumbull never wrote a line in it.”—C. W. Everest, Poets of Connecticut. An Eclogue, occasioned by the death of the Rev. Alexander Cummings. See [Belknap, Jeremy]. Eggleston, George Cary. American war ballads and lyrics. A collection of the songs and ballads of the Colonial wars, the Revolution, the War of 1812-15, the war with Mexico and the Civil war. Edited by George Cary Eggleston. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1889. xiv p., 1 l., 278 p., 1 pl. 16º. NBI Eleazar. In obitum viri verè reverendi D. Thomæ Thacheri, qui ad Dom. ex hac vitâ migravit, 18, 8, 1678. (In: Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana. London, 1702. 4º. Book 3, p. 153.) Reserve Composed by Eleazar, an Indian youth who was then a student at Harvard. Reprinted in later editions of the Magnalia Christi Americana, as follows: Hartford, 1820, v. 1, p. 448; Hartford, 1855, v. 1, p. 496. Text in Latin and English. Elegiac ode, sacred to the memory of General [Nathanael] Greene. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1788. 8º. v. 4, p. 386-388.) Reserve Elegiac verses on the decease of his late excellency ... General George Washington. See [Searson, John]. An Elegie upon the death of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Shepard. See [Oakes, Urian]. Elegies and epitaphs, 1677-1717. [By Cotton Mather and Urian Oakes.] Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes, 1896. 16 p., 3 l., 16 p., 3 l., 43-46 p., 2 l., 29-35 p., 1 l., [26]-34 p., 2 l., 43-46 p. sq. 8º. (The Club of Odd Volumes. Early American poetry. [Reprints. v.] 4.) Reserve No. 81 of one hundred copies on hand-made paper. Contents: Elegie on the Reverend Thomas Shepard, 1677. By the Reverend Urian Oakes. Three elegies and an epitaph, by Cotton Mather: [1.] On the Rev. John Wilson. From Johannes in Eremo, 1695; [2.] On seven young ministers. From Vigilantius, 1705; [3.] On Ezekiel Cheever. From Corderius Americanus, 1708; [4.] On the Hon. Wait Winthrop. From Hades look’d into, 1717. Elegy on the death of brigadier general [Hugh] Mercer, of Virginia, slain in the action near Princeton, January 3, 1777. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1791. 8º. 1792, part 1, Appendix 1, p. 19-21.) Reserve An Elegy on the death of General George Washington. (Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Publications. Boston, 1905. 8º. v. 7, p. 196-198.) IAA A poem of eight stanzas of six lines each. Printed from a contemporary manuscript belonging to the Boston Athenæum. Elegy on the death of General Washington. (In: The Port folio. Philadelphia, 1805. 4º. v. 5, p. 136.) * DA An Elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of ... Reverend Nathaniel Collins. See [Mather, Cotton]. An Elegy on a Patriot. Occasioned by the awful and untimely death of the honourable William Wimble, who by the coroner’s inquest was found to have come to his end by suffocation. (In: The New-Haven Gazette, and the Connecticut magazine. New Haven, 1787. 4º. March 22, 1787, v. 2, no. 5, p. 31.) Reserve An Elegy upon His Excellency William Burnet, Esq; who departed this life Sept. 7th. 1729. Ætat. 42. Boston: Printed and Sold by T. Fleet in Pudding-Lane, near the Town-House, where may be had His Excellency’s Character [1729]. Broadside. Reserve Nine stanzas; text enclosed in mourning borders. Elisha, Patrick N. I. Patent right oppression exposed; or, Knavery detected. In an address, to unite all good people to obtain a repeal of the patent laws. By Patrick N. I. Elisha, Esq. To which is added an alarming law case; also, reflections on the patent laws. Illustrated with notes and anecdotes by the author. Philadelphia: Published by R. Folwell, 1813. xi(i), 189(1) p. 16º. Patent Room An Emetic for aristocrats! or A chapter, respecting Governor Jay, and his treaty. Also, a history of the life and death of independence. To which is added, a poem on the treaty. Boston. Printed, 1795. 23 p. 24º. Reserve A poem on Jay’s treaty, p. 19-23. Entertainment for a winter’s evening. See [Green, Joseph]. Epistle to his excellency general Washington. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1787. 8º. v. 2, p. 513-514.) Reserve An Epistle to the Hon. Arthur Dobbs, Esq; in Europe. From a clergyman in America. [In three parts.] London: Printed for the author, and sold by R. Dodsley, in Pall-mall, and M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-row. 1752. 2 p.l., iii-v, 7-95 p., 1 l. 4º. Reserve Epistle from the Marquis de La Fayette, to General Washington. Edinburgh: Printed by Mundell & Son, Royal Bank Close; for Mundell & Son, Edinburgh; and Longman & Rees, and J. Wright, London. 1800. 2 p.l., 32 p. 16º. Reserve According to Sabin 38570 “this exceedingly rare poetical piece was written during the lifetime of General Washington, but was not printed until after his death.” Attributed to George Hamilton. An Epistle to a member of the General Court of Massachusetts, for 1809. n.t.-p. [n.p., 181-?] 1 p.l., (1)4-32 p. 8º. NBHD Half-title only. An Epistle from Yarico to Inkle. See [Story, Isaac]. An Epistle to Zenas. See [ Gardiner, John S. T.] Estlake, Restore, pseud. Ethick diversions. In four epistles to Emphasian, R. T. To which is added, The Convent. By Restore Estlake. New-York: Printed by T. and J. Swords, No. 160 Pearl-Street. 1807. 2 p.l., (1)6-70 p. 12º. Reserve Evans, Nathaniel, 1742-1767. Elegy to the memory of [Mr. Thomas Godfrey]. (In: Thomas Godfrey, Juvenile poems on various subjects. Philadelphia, 1765. 8º. p. 5-7.) p. 5-7.) Reserve —— Poems on several occasions with some other compositions. By Nathaniel Evans, A.M. Late missionary (appointed by the Society for Propagating the Gospel) for Gloucester County, in New Jersey; and Chaplain to Lord Viscount Kilmorey, of the Kingdom of Ireland. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street. m. dcc. lxxii. xxviii, 160, 24 p. 12º. Reserve Leaf of errata lacking. Some of these poems are reprinted in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 106-118, NBH. —— Progress of science. (In: The Columbian muse. New York, 1794. 16º. p. 181-182.) Reserve and NBH Not in his Poems on several occasions. Also in The Beauties of poetry, British and American, Philadelphia, 1791, p. 219-220, Reserve. Everett, David, 1769-1813. A branch of maple. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 113-114.) NBH —— Daranzel; or, The Persian patriot. An original drama. In five acts. Boston: John Russell, 1800. 66 p., 1 l. 8º. NBL p.v. 13, no. 5 Ewing, Samuel. Reflections in solitude. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 347-349.) NBH Extracts in prose and verse, by a lady of Maryland. Together with a collection of original poetry, never before published, by citizens of Maryland. In two volumes. Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green. 1808. 2 v. 12º. NBF v. 1. 2 p.l., (1)6-364 p., 4 l.; v. 2. 1 p.l., (1)4-359 p., 6 l. The last 3 leaves of v. 2 contain a list of 375 subscribers. The poems by American authors include the following: v. 1. Epitaph on Mrs. Grove, of Litchfield, by William Grove, p. 41-42. A Similie, by J. L. B. Esq. of Md., p. 248-249.—To Lady Harriet Ackland, on her coming into the American camp to attend her husband, by Miss Lee, of Md., p. 264-266. v. 2. Sonnet to Mr.—, in India, by Miss Lee, of Md., p. 3-4.—Sonnet to the memory of her sisters, Mrs. F-nd-l and Mrs. Pl-t-r, by Miss Lee, of Md., p. 4-5.—The genius of America; Pyrocles to Lucinda; Impromptu; Epigram on a young gentleman; Chloe; To Monimia; An imitation of Horace, bk. iii, ode xxix; Epitaph on a miser; To Amanda; [Lines] written under a young lady’s picture; Thoughts at Christmas; Absence; An ode to a friend; An ode, 1759; Song, to the tune of The Flowers of the Forest; On the taking of Louisburgh by Admiral Boscawen, 1758; Verses written at Mount Radnor, April, 1764; A hymn to Monimia; A song to the tune Wae’s my heart that we should sunder; by John Thomas, of Md., p. 154-189.—Verses on presenting Mr. J. T. with a piece of work to wear in his watch, by Miss Lee, of Md., p. 189-190.—To a young lady, on receiving from her a watch-paper, by John Thomas, of Md., p. 190-192.—To a young lady, on the author’s omitting to send her as promised, a present of flowers, on May-Day, 1762, by John Thomas, of Md., p. 245-247.—On the vicissitudes of human life, an elegy, addressed to a friend by Mr. Smith of Phila., p. 276-281.—The enamour’d philosopher, by a maniac in the hospital at Philadelphia, p. 315-317.—Lampoon, by Mr. Smith, of Phila., p. 317-319.—The student’s sigh; To Miss A. T.; Morning, a hymn; The student’s resolve; Elegy on the death of Hon. J. Rogers; Despair, an elegy; A burlesque invitation; To Miss A. O., by —— of Anne-Arundel county, p. 340-354.—To Miss H. Hill; On the death of Mrs.—’s humming bird; by Miss Lee, of Md., p. 355-358.—Sonnet by Charlotte Smith, p. 359. A Family tablet: containing a selection of original poetry. Boston: Printed and sold by William Spotswood. 1796. 6 p.l., 81 p. 16º. Reserve Edited by Abiel Holmes. This collection was almost entirely composed by members of the family of President Stiles, and Dr. Holmes and his wife were the largest contributors.—Dexter, Yale annals. Contents: Elegy.—A dirge.—On the sudden death of a lovely child.—Lines addressed to Miss S. W. on the death of her brother who fell in battle at Miami Village, 1790.—Lines occasioned by the war, 1777.—André’s ghost.—Epistle to Myra.—Lines presented to the parents of Mr. J. F.—Lines to the memory of Mrs. T. H.—Elegy to memory of Mrs. T. W.—Elegiac sonnet.—Farewell.—The adieu.—Invocation to religion.—Hymn written at sea.—Invocation to piety.—Lines written in a gale at sea.—Birth-day reflection.—Hymn, My times are in Thy hand.—Conscience.—To Myra.—Origin of the fire-screen.—A fragment.—Inscription on a mall at C.—The flower-de-luce.—Reply.—To Myron with a purse.—Reply.—To Myra with a paper-basket.—Lines accompanying a needle-book.—To a gentleman, who presented Myra seven robins.—Address to a young robin.—To Myron, with a jonquil.—Reply.—On reading the above pieces.—The transformation of Eliza into a poplar.—The soldier.—The seasons.—To a gentleman, who presented Louisa with a pen.—Reply.—To Strephon.—To Amanda.—Lines occasioned by seeing a portrait of the Goddess of Liberty.—Elegiac fragment on the death of E. S.—Elegiac sonnet on Mrs. K. T. S.—Elegy on Doctor *******—Yaratildia: an epic poem. Fanny See [Halleck, Fitz-Greene]. Farmer, Henry Tudor. The battle of the isle. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 2, p. 174-179.) NBH —— Imagination; The maniac’s dream, and other poems; By Henry T. Farmer, M.D. member of the Historical Society of New-York. New-York: Published by Kirk & Mercein, and John Miller, Covent Garden, London. William A. Mercein, printer. 1819. 2 p.l., (i)viii-xi, (1)14-163 p. 12º. NBHD Fashion’s analysis; or, The winter in town. See [Avalanche, Sir Anthony], pseud. Father Abbey’s will. See [Seccomb, John]. Faugeres, Margaretta V., 1771-1801. Essays, in prose and verse. By Margaretta V. Faugeres. (In: The posthumous works of Ann Eliza Bleecker. New-York, 1793. 16º. p. 263-375.) Reserve Poems, p. 275-375. Fenno, Miss J. Original compositions, in prose and verse. On subjects moral and religious. By Miss J. Fenno, of Boston. Printed in Boston, by Joseph Bumstead, at his office, No. 20, Union-Street. mdccxci. 1 p.l., iii, 125 p. 24º. Reserve Fentham. The old soldier. (In: The Beauties of poetry, British and American. Philadelphia, 1791. 16º. p. 190-191.) Reserve Also printed in The Columbian muse. New York, 1794, p. 171-172, NBH. Fessenden, Thomas Green, 1771-1837. Democracy unveiled; or, Tyranny stripped of the garb of patriotism. By Christopher Caustic, L.L.D. [pseud. of Thomas Green Fessenden.] Second edition. Boston: Printed by David Carlisle, for the author. 1805. 2 p.l., (i)iv-viii, 220 p. 12º. Reserve Canto i. The tocsin; ii. Illuminism; iii. Mobocracy; iv. The Jeffersoniad; v. The gibbet of satire; vi. Monition. —— —— In two volumes. Third edition, with large additions. New-York: Printed for I. Riley & Co. 1806. 2 v. in 1. 12º. Reserve v. 1. xxiv, 179 p.; v. 2. 238 p., 1 l. The Library has another copy of this edition in which v. 1 is dated 1806; v. 2, dated 1805. —— The modern philosopher; or Terrible tractoration! In four cantos, most respectfully addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, London. By Christopher Caustick [pseud. of Thomas Green Fessenden], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Aberdeen and Honorary member of no less than nineteen very learned societies. Second American edition, revised, corrected, and much enlarged by the author. Philadelphia: From the Lorenzo press of E. Bronson. 1806. 2 p.l., (i)vi-xxxii, 272 p., 2 pl. (incl. front.) 8º. NBHD —— Original poems. By Thomas Green Fessenden, Esq. [a]Author]
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Some of Fessenden’s poems are printed in Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 2, p. 115-121, NBH.
—— Pills, poetical, political and philosophical. Prescribed for the purpose of purging the publick of piddling philosophers, of puny poetasters, of paltry politicians, and petty partisans. By Peter Pepper-Box, poet and physician [i.e., Thomas Green Fessenden]. Philadelphia: Printed for the author. 1809. 1 p.l., (i)iv-xviii, 136 p. 12º.
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—— Poetical dialogue between Lionel Lovelorn, Esq. and Geoffry Ginger, Esq. (In: The Port folio. Philadelphia, 1805. 4º. v. 5, p. 22-24.)
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—— Terrible tractoration!! A poetical petition against galvanising trumpery, and the Perkinistic institution. In four cantos. Most respectfully addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, by Christopher Caustic.... First American from the second London edition.... New York: S. Stansbury, 1804. xxxv(i), 192 p. 16º.
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First published in London, 1803.
The Field of Orleans, a poem. See [Hutton, Joseph].
First Church of Universalists, Boston, Mass. Ode performed ... on the day devoted to funeral testimonies of respect to the memory of ... Washington. (In: The Independent Chronicle. Boston, Jan. 23, 1800.)
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A poem of eight stanzas.
Fitch, Elijah, 1745-1788. The beauties of religion. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American literature. Boston, 1829. 12º. p. 300-301.)
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—— The choice. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 258-259.)
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First published in Providence, 1789.
—— The true Christian. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 258.)
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Folger, Peter, 1617-1690. A looking-glass for the times, or the former spirit of New England revived in this generation. By Peter Folger. April 23, 1676. 10 l. 8º.
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“This was reprinted in 1763. Copies of it are very rare. We are indebted for the one from which we have reprinted, to a ms. copy in possession of Mr. Bancroft.”
Excerpt from: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck’s Cyclopædia of American literature.
Also printed in E. C. Stedman and E. M. Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 1, p. 479-485, NBB.
Forrest, Michael. Travels through America. A poem. By Michael Forrest. Philadelphia: Printed by Johnston & Justice, at Franklin’s Head, No. 41, Chestnut-Street. m. dcc. xciii. 3 p.l., (1)8-50 p. 16º.
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Address to fortune (supposed to have been written by an old bachelor), p. 43-44; Verses addressed to a young gentleman at the Charleston College academy, in 1790, p. 44-45; A specimen of unlimited sublime poetry, p. 45-49; Man shall be free. A new song written February 25, 1793, p. 50.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. The mechanic’s song. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 115.)
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—— The mother country. (In his: Select works. By Epes Sargent. Boston, 1854. 12º. p. 378.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 115, NBB.
—— My plain country Joan. (In his: Select works. By Epes Sargent. Boston, 1854. 12º. p. 377.)
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Also printed in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 114-115, NBB.
—— Paper: a poem. (In his: Works. London, 1793. 8º. p. 101-104.)
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Reprinted in The Massachusetts magazine, Boston, 1794, v. 8, p. 501, Reserve; Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry, Boston, 1829, v. 1, p. 173-174, NBH; and in E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature, New York, 1866, v. 1, p. 114, NBB.
Also printed in many editions of Franklin’s Works.
French arrogance; or “The cat let out of the bag.” See [Cobbett, William].
Freneau, Philip, 1752-1832. The American village. A poem by Philip Freneau. Reprinted in facsimile from the original edition published at New York in 1772, with an introduction by Harry Lyman Koopman and bibliographical data by Victor Hugo Paltsits. Providence, Rhode Island, 1906. xxi p., 2 l., 69 p. 8º. (Club for Colonial Reprints of Providence, Rhode Island. Third publication.)
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No. 39 of 100 copies printed.
—— A collection of poems, on American affairs, and a variety of other subjects, chiefly moral and political; written between the year 1797 and the present time. By Philip Freneau, author of Poems written during the Revolutionary War, Miscellanies, &c. &c. In two volumes. New-York: Published by David Longworth, at the Dramatic Repository, Shakspeare-Gallery. 1815. 2 v. 24º.
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v. 1. 2 p.l., v-viii, (1)14-188 p., 2 l. of adv.; v. 2. 2 p.l., (1)10-176 p.
—— The miscellaneous works of Mr. Philip Freneau. Containing his essays, and additional poems. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick’s Head, in Market Street. mdcclxxxviii. xii, 429 p. 16º.
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—— The poems of Philip Freneau. Written chiefly during the late war. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick’s Head, in Market Street. mdcclxxxvi. vii(i), 407 p. 16º.
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—— The poems of Philip Freneau poet of the American Revolution. Edited for the Princeton Historical Association by Fred Lewis Pattee.... Princeton, N. J.: The University Library, 1902. 3 v. 8º.
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—— Poems relating to the American Revolution by Philip Freneau. With an introductory memoir and notes. By Evert A. Duyckinck. New York: W. J. Middleton, publisher, 1865. 1 p.l., (i)vi-xxxviii, 288 p., 2 ports. (incl. front.), 1 fac. 4º.
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No. 73 of 100 copies printed.
—— Poems on various subjects, but chiefly illustrative of the events and actors in the American War of Independence. By Philip Freneau. Reprinted from the rare edition printed at Philadelphia in 1786. With a preface. London: John Russell Smith, Soho Square. 1861. 2 p.l., (i)vi-xxii, 362 p. 16º.
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—— Poems written between the years 1768 & 1794, by Philip Freneau, of New Jersey. A new edition, revised and corrected by the author; including a considerable number of pieces never before published. Monmouth [N. J.] Printed at the press of the author, at Mount-Pleasant, near Middletown-Point; m, dcc, xcv: and, of—American Independence—xix. 2 p.l., (i)x-xv, 455(1) p. 8º.
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Advertised by Freneau in his newspaper, The Jersey Chronicle, no. 12, July 18, 1795.
The Library has a second copy of this edition; both were formerly owned by Evert A. Duyckinck, who annotated them, in pencil, for his edition of Freneau’s poems published in 1865. The annotations of the one supplement those of the other.
—— Poems written and published during the American Revolutionary war, and now republished from original manuscripts; interspersed with translations from the ancients, and other pieces not heretofore in print. By Philip Freneau. The third edition in two volumes. Philadelphia: From the press of Lydia R. Bailey, No. 10, North-Alley. 1809. 2 v. 12º.
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v. 1. 1 p.l., (1)4, iv, (1)6-280 p., front.; v. 2. 1 p.l., (1)4-302, xii p., front.
G., G. The Shunamite. See [Green, G.]
Gardiner, John S. J., 1765-1830. An epistle to Zenas. [By John S. J. Gardiner, Assistant Rector, Trinity Church, Boston.] Boston: Printed by Peter Edes [1784?]. 1 p.l., ii, (1)6-15(1) p., 1 l. 12º.
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Cerberus. Very curious and uncommon character, p. [16-17].
—— [Funeral poem on Fisher Ames.] (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 536-537.)
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A Gentleman of Connecticut, pseud. The democratiad, a poem. See [Hopkins, Lemuel].
A Gentleman of Maryland, pseud. See [Brackenridge, Hugh Henry].
A Gentleman of Rhode Island Colony, pseud. Verses on Doctor Mayhew’s book of observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. See [Goddard, William].
The Ghost of Christopher Columbus, visiting the United States in the year 1811. A poem. Cop. 1811. 1 p.l., 3-6 p. 8º.
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Bd. with: M. L. Weems, The philanthropist or political peacemaker. Philadelphia, 1809.
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Goddard, William, 1739-1817. Verses on Doctor Mayhew’s Book of observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: with note, critical and explanatory. By a gentleman of Rhode-Island Colony [i.e., William Goddard]. Providence, in New-England: Printed and sold by William Goddard, at the Signe of Shakespear’s Head, 1763. 19 p. 12º.
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Godfrey, Thomas, 1736-1763. Juvenile poems on various subjects. With the Prince of Parthia, a tragedy. By the late Mr. Thomas Godfrey, Junr. of Philadelphia. To which is prefixed some account of the author and his writings [by N. Evans]. Philadelphia, Printed by Henry Miller, in Second-Street. mdcclxv. xxvi p., 1 l., 223 p. 8º.
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“Elegy to the memory of Mr. Thomas Godfrey,” by J. Green, p. 1-4; “Elegy, to the memory of the same,” by N. Evans, October 1, 1763, p. 5-7.
Good news from Nevv-England: with an exact relation of the first planting that countrey: a description of the profits accruing by the worke. Together with a briefe, but true discovery of their order both in church and common-wealth, and maintenance allowed the painfull labourers in that vineland of the Lord. With the names of the severall towns, and who be preachers to them. London; Printed by Mathew Simmons, 1648. 1 p.l., 25 p. 4º.
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Pages 9, 19, 22, 23 wrongly numbered 19, 11, 14, 25.
Reprinted with modern type-facsimile title-page in Massachusetts Historical Society, Collections for 1852, Boston, 1852, series 4, v. 1, p. 194-218, IAA.
The identity of the author has been lost, except that he is known to have been a resident of Plymouth colony.
The Gospel tragedy: an epic poem. See [Brockway, Thomas].
Gratitude, a poem spoken at the Boston Theatre, by Mrs. Whitlock. (In: The Polyanthos. Boston, 1814. 8º. v. 4, p. 316-326.)
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This poem appeared in The Mirror of taste in 1811.
Green, G. The shunamite. Recommended to the candid perusal of all denominations of Christians. By G. G.—, [i.e., G. Green] M.M.M. New York: Printed by Southwick and Pelsue. No. 3, New-Street. 1810. 1 p.l., (1)6-16 p. 12º.
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p. 1-2 lacking.
Green, Joseph, 1706-1780. Elegy to the memory of Mr. Thomas Godfrey. (In: Thomas Godfrey, Juvenile poems on various subjects. Philadelphia, 1765. 8º. p. 1-4.)
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—— Entertainment for a winter’s evening being a full and true account of a very strange and wonderful sight seen in Boston on the twenty-seventh of December at noon-day. The truth of which can be attested by a great number of people, who actually saw the same with their own eyes. By Me, the Honble B. B. Esq. (Joseph Green).... Boston: Printed and sold by G. Rogers, next to the Prison in Queen-street. Tarrytown, New York. Reprinted William Abbatt, 1917. 13 p. 4º. (In: Magazine of history with notes and queries, extra no. 57, p. 67-79.)
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Modern type reprint with type facsimile of title-page.
—— A mournful lamentation for the death of Mr. Old Tenor. (In: Samuel Kettell, Specimens of American poetry. Boston, 1829. 12º. v. 1, p. 136-139.)
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Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 435-437, NBB.
—— A parody on Mather Byles’s Stanzas written at sea. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York, 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 121-122.)
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Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson, A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 433-434, NBB.
—— The poet’s lamentation for the loss of his cat, which he used to call his muse. (In: E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck, Cyclopædia of American literature. New York. 1866. 8º. v. 1, p. 122-123.)
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Also printed in Stedman and Hutchinson. A library of American literature, New York, 1889, v. 2, p. 434-435, NBB.
The Group: or An elegant representation illustrated. See [Cliffton, William].
Guest, Moses. Poems on several occasions. To which are annexed, extracts from a journal kept by the author while he followed the sea, and during a journey from New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, to Montreal and Quebec. By Moses Guest. Cincinnati: Looker & Reynolds, printers; 1824. 1 p.l., (i)iv, (1)8-160 p. 2. ed. 16º.
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The Guillotina, or a democratic dirge, a poem. See [Hopkins, Lemuel].
Haight, Mrs. Sarah. A medley of joy and grief; being a selection of original pieces in prose and verse, chiefly on religious subjects. By a lady of New-York [i.e., Mrs. Sarah Haight]. New-York: Published by W. B. Gilley, 92 Broadway. Gray & Bunce, printers. 1822. 298 p., 1 l. 12º.
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Includes the following pieces written before 1820:
A retrospect of past and present mercies, Jan. 1st, 1819, p. 10-24.—Meditation, June, 1815, p. 29-31.—Meditation, a walk to Mount Olivet on a summer’s eve, July, 1815, p. 59-80.—Complaint, etc. under pain and trouble, February, 1815, p. 90-91.—Complaint under great bodily pain, and darkness of mind, Greenwich, April, 1815, p. 92-93.—On the death of Mrs. M. Wilkinson, 1815, p. 93-94.—All is vanity but the Creator, 1814, p. 95-96.—Complaining of hardness of heart. Mount Pleasant, August, 1814, p. 96-97.—To Rosamond, on her departure for England, June, 1811, p. 125-127.—Reflections, May, 1816, p. 158-159.
Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867. Fanny. [By Fitz-Greene Halleck.] New-York: Published by C. Wiley & Co. No. 3 Wall-Street. Clayton & Kingsland, printers. 1819. 1 p.l., (1)6-49 p. 8º.
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—— —— Second edition. New-York: Published by Wiley & Halsted, No. 3, Wall-Street. William Grattan, printer. 1821. 1 p.l., (1)6-67 p. 8º.
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—— —— New York, 1866. 3 p.l., (1)8-84 p., 1 port. 4º.
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No. 16 of 70 copies printed for W. L. Andrews.
Also printed in Specimens of the American poets. London, 1822, p. 110-156, NBH.
—— Fanny, with other poems. [By Fitz-Greene Halleck.] New-York. Harper & Brothers. 1839. 2 p.l., (1)6-130 p., 1 l. 12º.