by Nath. Niles, A.M. Pages [1] and [4] blank. At end of text: Norwich, (Connecticut) October--1775. Poem in 15 numbered four-line stanzas. Despite date and place on item, R.A. Crawford in "Andrew Law, American psalmodist" (Evanston, 1968) convincingly ascribes its printing to William Law at Cheshire in 1781; Law's brother Andrew may have composed the tune; Evans with date of 1775 had supplied "Green and Spooner" of Norwich, Conn. as printers.

Poetry and prose. At head of title above rule: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by David Francis Bacon, author and proprietor, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New-York. Printed in black on off-white paper in eight numbered seven-line stanzas; highlighted sentences and words throughout text give the text of the "Lord's Prayer." To be sung to the tune: "Giardini's hymn", or, "God save the Queen" On page [4] "Note" beginning: The composition of the foregoing verses was begun a quarter of a century ago ...

Processed copy.

Pages [1,2,4] blank. Text within single line border. Card attached to p. [2]: The staff of Hotel Bossert feels that the attached poem is the most appropriate way to express their holiday greetings to you. David J. Martin / Managing Director.

Poem in eight stanzas printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Wood-engravings of ships and what appears to be U.S. seal at head of title. Cuts were used by N. Coverly, Jun. on other broadsides.

Within single line border. At head of text: (June 15, 1917. A.D.)

Within single line border. At head of text: (June 15, 1917. A.D.)

Printed in one and two columns.

Within colored ornamental border.

Within colored ornamental border.

by William Kimberley Palmer, Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A.

by William Kimberley Palmer, Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A.

1 broadsheet.

Colored ribbon flag affixed at head of title.

Colored ribbon flag affixed at head of title.

Colored ribbon flag affixed at head of title.

Tune: Maryland, My Maryland. Within ornamental border. At head of text: Dedicated to the Alaska Society of Oregon.

by H. W. Longfellow. On page [4] picture of horse. At end of text: Printed by permission, from the Atlantic Monthly of July, 1870. Caption title.

by H. W. Longfellow. On page [4] picture of horse. At end of text: Printed by permission, from the Atlantic Monthly of July, 1870. Caption title.

by H. W. Longfellow. On page [4] picture of horse. At end of text: Printed by permission, from the Atlantic Monthly of July, 1870. Caption title.