Miscellaneous Writings of the Late Samuel J. Smith, of Burlington, N.J.

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Philadelphia: Henry Perkins, 1836. First Edition. Octavo; 20th-century library cloth, gilt-lettered spine; 222pp.; engraved frontispiece. Ex-Mercantile Library of Philadelphia with their rubberstamps throughout textblock, later ownership rubberstamp to front pastedown, textblock rather toned, frontispiece especially so. A Good copy overall in sturdy binding. Posthumously-published collection of essays and poetry written by the New Jersey man Samuel J. Smith (1771-1835). Text opens with a biographical sketch attributed to Smith's cousin Amelia in which she provides Smith's genealogical background, character, and even physical appearance: "In person he was of the common size; with a peculiar expression of sweetness and benevolence" (p. 21). SABIN 84081. N° de ref. del artículo 27475

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