Aristocracy
Subtitle: an epic poem.
Contributors: Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815.; Humphreys, David, 1752-1818.; American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress); William Duane Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for the editor
Published: 1795
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Political poetry, American.
Notes: Evans 28171, 28172
Issued in 2 v.; no more published?
Published anonymously. Tentatively attributed to Richard Alsop by Evans, although Evans also states: "The authorship is in doubt, there is much in the poem which points to David Humphreys as the author."
Vol. 2 has no publication information on t.p. Pref. dated: "Philadelphia, March 26th, 1795."
Vol. 1: vii, [1], 9-16 p.; v. 2: 18 [i.e. 17], [1] p.
Page 17 of v. 2 incorrectly numbered 18.
LC copy of v. 1 has inscription on t.p.: "Richard Alsop - reputed author."