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Story, Joseph
THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS
THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS
Author: Story, Joseph
Edition: First Edition
Place of Publication: Boston
Publisher: John Russell
Publication Date: 1800

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Joseph Story initially aspired to be a poet, but was quickly disillusioned after the appearance of this volume (his first book, and his only collection of verse). He reportedly sought out all the copies he could find and destroyed them. Very Rare.

12mo., 100 pages. In Good condition. Later black cloth binding, with gilt lettering to spine. Boards show light chipping to head and tail of spine. Text-block has light age-toning to untrimmed edges, the title-page and succeeding page are loose from the binding (but intact). Library stamp of the Long Island Historical Society appears on the title-page (as does a bookplate on the front pastedown). Ex-library copy. RW consignment. Shelved in Case 7.
Item: 1352962
THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS THE POWER OF SOLITUDE. A POEM. IN TWO PARTS