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Bookseller's advertisement on page [3] at end.Signatures: [A]⁴ B-L⁴ M²."The following is a Copy of a Letter sent by the Author's Master to the Publisher" (page [6]) dated: Boston, November 14, 1772.Dedicated to the Countess of Huntingdon.Wegelin, O. Early American poetry,434Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,103139Evans, C. American bibliography,25983English short title catalogue,W24494Housed in burgundy cloth slipcase. Contemporary quarter brown leather with marbled paper boards; unlettered; plain wove endpapers; evidence text sewn on two recessed cords. Spine sealed with a preservative.Autograph in ink contemporary hand on front pastedown and title page: Abraham Hun.ACQ: 6896; Wormser; 10/21/1948.
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Language Material Electronic Resource Poetry.
Spencer, Thomas, 1752-1840, booksellerSouthwick, Solomon, 1773-1839, printerBarber, John, 1758?-1808, printerHuntingdon, Selina Hastings, Countess of, 1707-1791, dedicateeWheatley, John, -1778Barber & Southwick, printer
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