The Sylphs of the Seasons, With Other Poems; First American From The London Edition.
1813. Boston: Cummings and Hilliard, 1813.
Small 8vo, 161 pp. Original brown boards, backstrip largely defective but covers holding, two ink signatures at front.
§ The American edition is quite rare especially in the original boards. "Allston, an American poet and painter was born is South Carolina. This is his first poetic work. Allston was well acquainted with notable poets and painters of his time. He met Coleridge in Italy, and his portrait of the poet is part of the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London." (DAB). Item #123746
Price: $375.00
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