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1855 1ed EXQUISITE American Literature Ben Franklin

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1855 1ed EXQUISITE American Literature Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Adams

In 1854, brothers Evert and George Duyckinck began work on ‘The Cyclopaedia of American Literature’, a work that would be one of the most important and oft-read works on American authors and political literature. This fascinating two-volume work was first published a year later and includes works and essays by figures such as John Adams, William Cullen Bryant, Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.

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DUYCKNICK, Evert A

Cyclopaedia of American literature embracing personal and critical notices of authors, and selections from their writings. From the earliest period to the present day;

New York : Scribner, 1855.

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Collation: Complete with all pages: 2 volumes

Vol. 1: [x], [10], [xi-xv], [1], 676

Vol. 2: [3], [15], [v-xiv], 781

Illustrated throughout

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~10.5in X 7.5in (26cm x 19cm)

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