Abelard, Peter

Letters of Abelard & Heloise, with a Particular Account of the Lives and Misfortunes: to which are added Poems by Pope, Madan, Cawthorne, &c &c

Frontispiece by Kearny after Craig (some browning, small stain along outer edge) page of publisher's advertisements on verso of last page of text. 12mo, New York: Printed by R. Scott by J. Hardcastle, 1808. Third American edition, the first American appearing in 1775. Contemporary American sheep, spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Some rubbing, marginal browning of endpapers, some browning of text, generally light, some creases, with the ownership signatures of William and Clara Dashiell, else very good.

Samuel Birch and Mr. Seymour contributed poems on the subject in addition to those authors mentioned above S & S 44281 (noting only 4 copies).

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