American poems, selected and original
Subtitle: vol. I.
Contributors: Smith, E. H. 1771-1798.; Trumbull, John, 1750-1831; Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.; Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812; Humphreys, David, 1752-1818; Dunlap, William, 1766-1839; Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.; Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810
Series: Library of American civilization -- LAC 15763.
Publisher: Collier and Buel
Published: 1970
Place of publication: Litchfield, Conn
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: American poetry -- Revolutionary period, 1775-1783.
Notes: A collection of poems by Trumbull, Dwight, Barlow, Humphreys, Dunlap, Freneau and others, edited by Elihu Hubbard Smith, which is regarded as the first general colletion of American poetry. A second volume promised by the editor was never published. cf. Dexter, Biog. sketches of the graduates of Yale College, v. 4, p. 510; Sabin, Bibl. amer.; M.E. Bailey, "A lesser Hartford wit, Dr. Elihu Hubbard Smith", 1928, p.[61]-77.

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Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15763)