From Nudelman Rare Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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First edition. Original blind- and gilt-stamped blue-gray cloth (skillfully rebacked), with stylized harp on both covers, blind-stamped. The first book of the American editor, poet and songwriter, George Pope Morris, which includes his famous poem "The Oak," the first line of which is "Woodman, spare that tree!" See Merle Johnson, You Know These Lines, pages 120-121. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: ìHon. William T. McCowan / Chancellor of the State of New York / with the profound esteem / and most respectful complements of / The Author.î Morris, an influential Knickerbocker literary figure, was the founder and editor of the New York Mirror, an early American literary magazine which encouraged and published the works of Bryant, Willis, Paulding, Fay (to whom this book is dedicated). A very good copy of a most scarce book. Seller Inventory # 4332
Bibliographic Details
Title: [Morris, George Pope- Presenation Copy] The ...
Publisher: Adlard & Saunders, New York
Publication Date: 1838
Edition: First edition.
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