The Works, in Verse and Prose, of the Late... With Notes. To Which Are Prefixed, Sketches of His Life, Character and Writings.
by Paine, Robert Treat, Jun. Esq
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Dade City, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Printed and Published by J. Belcher, 1812. First Edition. Octavo, calf, calf label, lxxxviii, [1-5], 6-464 pp., errata. Label and head of spine are chipped, upper margin of pp. xv-lxv are wormed, not effecting text. From Fullerton’s Selective Bibliography of American Literature, 1775-1900: Paine, widely acclaimed in New England as the leading American poet of his day, chiefly, perhaps, because he had no notable competitor -- was born in Taunton, Mass., was graduated at Harvard, and practiced law in a sort of desultory way, while devoting himself to poetry and the stage. Though estranged from his family because of his marriage to an actress, and thereafter something of a social vagabond, he was called upon as poet for all sorts of public occasions. Paine first became a celebrity with the appearance of his “Adams and Liberty,” a patriotic song which in its original boradside form is rarely found. His odes and heroic verses, though in reality essentially labored, pompous and quite lacking in spontaneity, true sentiment or imagination, were at the time universally accepted as the outpourings of native genius.
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- Bookseller
- Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4489bd
- Title
- The Works, in Verse and Prose, of the Late... With Notes. To Which Are Prefixed, Sketches of His Life, Character and Writings.
- Author
- Paine, Robert Treat, Jun. Esq
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed and Published by J. Belcher, 1812. First Edition.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1812
- Keywords
- Literature, Poetry.
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About the Seller
Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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