Author: Butler, J.
Title: An Eulogy Upon the Character of George Swan
Description: Oxford, OH, Published by order of the Society. Cutler & Wright, printers, Columbus. 1840. First edition. Disbound. 15 pp. 8vo. George O Swann, son of Judge Swan of Columbus Ohio, was on his way to join the law school at Cambridge, Mass. (Harvard) when he went down aboard the steamship Lexington, one of Cornelius Vanderbilt's most luxurious steamers in Long Island Sound on its way to Boston. Only 4 of 143 passengers survived. L.M. Peck penciled in on title. OCLC locates only nine copies. Sabin 9642; Checklist American Imprints; 40214; Morgan, R.P. Ohio 3849. Rusk: Literature of the Middle Western Frontier, V 2: p.310. Very good, lacks wrappers, name penciled on top margin of title, light browning & soiling.
Keywords: , Americana, Ohio , Eulogy, Pamphlet
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Title: An Eulogy Upon the Character of George Swan
Description: Oxford, OH, Published by order of the Society. Cutler & Wright, printers, Columbus. 1840. First edition. Disbound. 15 pp. 8vo. George O Swann, son of Judge Swan of Columbus Ohio, was on his way to join the law school at Cambridge, Mass. (Harvard) when he went down aboard the steamship Lexington, one of Cornelius Vanderbilt's most luxurious steamers in Long Island Sound on its way to Boston. Only 4 of 143 passengers survived. L.M. Peck penciled in on title. OCLC locates only nine copies. Sabin 9642; Checklist American Imprints; 40214; Morgan, R.P. Ohio 3849. Rusk: Literature of the Middle Western Frontier, V 2: p.310. Very good, lacks wrappers, name penciled on top margin of title, light browning & soiling.
Keywords: , Americana, Ohio , Eulogy, Pamphlet
Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 46143
- Book number: 46143
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