(LITERATURE) Rowson Susanna Haswell Miscellaneous Poems

Sale 2263 - Lot 176

Price Realized: $ 300

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Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300

(LITERATURE.) Rowson, Susanna Haswell. Miscellaneous Poems. 12mo, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine label laid down; intermittent foxing, closed tears on a few leaves, particularly A2, L6, P2 and gathering S; various library markings. Boston, 1804

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Contains several poems on patriotic themes, including "Eulogy to the Memory of George Washington" and "The Standard of Liberty," as well as the prescient "Rights of Woman": "While Patriots on wide philosophic plan / Declaim upon the wondrous rights of man / May I presume to speak? and though uncommon / Stand forth champion of the rights of woman?" BAL 17008; Sabin 73612; Wegelin 1122. No copies known at auction since 1945.