a Poem in Eleven Books.
First edition. 8vo. Contemporary sheep, a little rubbbed, chip to headcap, red morroco label, spine gilt. [viii], 304, [1errata, blank]pp. Hartford, Elisha Babcock, 1785.
A clean copy of the first epic poem composed in America at the dawn of Independence. It is duly dedicated to George Washington, “saviour of his country.” This one has an presentation inscription to the front pastedown reading “Jos Gilpin by him given to J.G. Hanby 1797.”
BAL 5040; Evans 18996; Sabin, 21548.
