Author: Warren Dutton
Title: The Present State of Literature; a Poem, Delivered in New-Haven, at the Public Commencement of Yale-College, September 10, 1800
Description: Hartford, Hudson and Goodwin, 1800. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this poem discussing literature, delivered at Yale University upon the author's receiving his M.A. The first edition of this uncommon work.This is a sprightly poem discussing the state of literature at the turn of the century, by a Connecticut lawyer, Warren Dutton, who delivered this poem when he received an M.A. at Yale.Dutton namedrops many eminent contemporary authors in this work, as well as some ancient poets, discussing their works, some in a satirical manner.Bookplate of Lewis Jaffe to the front paste down. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page has been trimmed to the head and fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Present State of Literature warren dutton literature yale warren dutton None
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Title: The Present State of Literature; a Poem, Delivered in New-Haven, at the Public Commencement of Yale-College, September 10, 1800
Description: Hartford, Hudson and Goodwin, 1800. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this poem discussing literature, delivered at Yale University upon the author's receiving his M.A. The first edition of this uncommon work.This is a sprightly poem discussing the state of literature at the turn of the century, by a Connecticut lawyer, Warren Dutton, who delivered this poem when he received an M.A. at Yale.Dutton namedrops many eminent contemporary authors in this work, as well as some ancient poets, discussing their works, some in a satirical manner.Bookplate of Lewis Jaffe to the front paste down. Rebound in a modern cloth binding. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page has been trimmed to the head and fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Present State of Literature warren dutton literature yale warren dutton None
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 905P22
- Book number: 905P22
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