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Daniel Boone Poem. 1813.
[Boone, Daniel]
Bryan, Daniel.
The Mountain Muse: Comprising The Adventures Of Daniel Boone: And The Power Of
Virtuous And Refined Beauty.
17 x 11 cm. (6.7 x 4.3 inches). (14)15-252(12-subscriber list) pp. Original
full tree with gilt banding and black title label with gilt entitlement.
Foxing throughout. Minor cracking of boards and hinges. A handsome copy
complete with half titles and the 12 page subscriber list and bound in a tree
calf leather binding, probably Virginian. Harrisonburg (Virginia): Printed for
the Author: By Davidson & Bourne. 1813. - - -
“A lengthy exposition in verse of the daring deeds of the valiant hero.” - Miner.
The author was “a relative (of Boone's) by marriage.” - DAB.
This book is notable as one of the earliest American attempts to set Western
scenes and pioneer romance to verse. This is the first edition. Coleman,
#786.
Miner's “Daniel Boone: Contribution Toward A Bibliography Of Writings
Concerning Daniel Boone.” Rusk I, p. 122. Sabin, #8787.
Shaw and Shoemaker, #28029. Wegelin, #889..
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