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AMERICAN LITERARY ALBUM]. An autograph literary album, apparently compiled by an English visitor, various places (New York, South Carolina, Cambridge, etc.) various dates [most 1850].
AMERICAN LITERARY ALBUM]. An autograph literary album, apparently compiled by an English visitor, various places (New York, South Carolina, Cambridge, etc.) various dates [most 1850]. 4 o (10¼ x 8 in.), 252 x 202mm. 52pp., with papers of several colors (cream, tan, blue, lavender etc.), some contributions tipped in on separate sheets, most entries on rectos only, most noting place and date. Contemporary forest green roan gilt, spine gilt-lettered "U.S.A. 1850," all edges gilt. An album compiled in 1850--the beginning of a remarkable literary decade--containing contributions (in some cases quite extensive) from 26 American literary figures--poets, essayists, travel writers, publishers, journalists, historians and one eminent Senator (Charles Sumner). Highlights include Emerson, Whittier, Cooper, Irving, Bancroft, Everett, Bryant, Tuckerman. The album evidently compiled by and for an English visitor, providing a highly interesting cross-section of the nation's literati at this critical juncture. CONTENTS: DICKENS, Claire S. Signature on first page -- TUCKERMAN, Henry T. (1813-1871). Autograph 14-line poetical presentation of the book "To Charles Swain, with a book of American literary autographs," signed -- IRVING, Washington. Autograph 4-line excerpt from The Conquest of Granada, , signed, dated Sunnyside, Aug. 29, 1850. -- BRYANT, William Cullen (1794-1878). Autograph 9-line excerpt from "Thanatopsis" ("So live that when thy summons comes"). -- SWENZLER, A.H. Profile portrait of H.T. Tuckerman, in pencil, signed at bottom -- COOPER, James Fenimore. Autograph 6-line quotation "taken at random from The Deerslayer ," signed -- TAYLOR, Bayard (1825-1878). Autograph poem, 27-line "from 'the Pine Forest of Monterey,'" signed -- HALLECK, Fitz-Greene (1790-1867). Autograph 11-line poetical passage ("Wild roses, by the Abbey tower"), signed -- BANCROFT, George (1800-1891). Autograph 8-line prose entry, contrasting Washington and Frederic the Great, signed -- STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Autograph 27-line prose excerpt from "Prospectus of Panama Rail Road Company," signed -- SARGENT, Epes. Autograph 32-line verses "For a Mechanic's Celebration," signed --LONGFELLOW, Henry W. Autograph 4-line verse quotation "The Night shall be filled with music...," signed - WHITTIER, John Greenleaf. Autograph 8-line poetical quotation ("Pile up thy tombs of rank & pride"), signed -- WILLIS, Nathanial Parker. Autograph 16-line poetical quotation ("I have lived in vain"), signed, with engraved portrait signed -- MORRIS, George P. (1802-1864), Autograph 4-line poetical quotation signed -- DANA, Richard Henry (1815-1882). Autograph 4-line poetical quotation "from Factitious Life," signed -- STREET, Alfred B. Autograph 58-line excerpt from "Frontenac: a Poem," signed -- PARSONS, T.W. Autograph 32-line poetical quotation, from "Meditations of the Yankee Poet on the World's God," signed -- EVERETT, Edward (1794-1865). Autograph prose piece on his feelings about England, 1/1/4 pages, signed -- HOLMES, Oliver Wendell. Autograph 8-line poetical quotation ("Her sweeter voice the Heavenly Maid imparts..."), signed -- BOKER, George H. (1823-1890). Autograph 16-line poetical quotation, signed -- FIELDS, James Thomas (1817-1881). Autograph 6-line poetical quotation, signed -- SPRAGUE, Charles. Autograph verse, "The Winged Worshippers," eight 4-line stanzas, with explanatory note, signed. -- SIMMS, William Gilmore (1806-1870). Autograph "Sonnet (To a friend departing for England"), signed -- PRESCOTT, W. H. Autograph 4-line poetical quotation, signed -- SUMNER, Charles (1811-1874). Extensive autograph quotation from an oration delivered 4 July 1845, signed -- EMERSON, Ralph Waldo. Autograph 3-line quotation "Let the river flow which way it will, cities will rise on its banks," signed.