New York: Childs and Swaine, 1794. First Edition. Hardcover. Occasional minor stain or foxing, but quite clean in a Very Good contemporary binding, a little rubbed on the spine with a very short split at the top joint, covers tight. Overall a Near Fine survival. Contemporary sheep; 53, [4], 66-183, [1] pages [as issued]. BAL 5048; Church Catalog 1262: "In this pastoral poem is introduced a vivid description of the burning of Fairfield by the British, in 1779"; Evans 26925. The poem is dedicated to Vice-President John Adams.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019595
Title: GREENFIELD HILL: A POEM IN SEVEN PARTS
Author: DWIGHT, Timothy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Occasional minor stain or foxing, but quite clean in a Very Good contemporary binding, a little rubbed on the spine with a very
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Childs and Swaine
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1794
Keywords: American Imprints, Poetry, 18th Century American Literature
Bookseller catalogs: American Imprints; Poetry; 18th Century American Literature;

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