The philanthropist: or, A good twenty-five cents worth of political love powder, for honest Adamites and Jeffersonians with the following recommendation by George Washington. [Fourteen line letter from Washington to Weems dated Aug. 29, 1799; followed by six lines of verse] By the Rev. M.L. Weems (of Lodge No. 50), Dumfries
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[Alexandria, Va]
Printed by John and James D. Westcott
[1799]
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| Beschreibung: | Caption title (p. [3]): The philanthropist; or, A good twelve cents worth of political love powder, for the fair daughters and patriotic sons of Virginia E.E.F. Skeel, in Mason Locke Weems: his works and ways, v. 1, 1929, adduces a first issue of the sheets without title page, and describes the present issue as the second issue. She was not aware of the issue with the Westcott imprint, which was likely the first issue. The Maryland Hist. Soc. copy recorded by Skeel is probably no more than an imperfect copy of this or the "Westcott" issue English Short Title Catalog, W22987 Evans, 36697 Reproduction of original from Library of Congress Sabin, 102492 This appears to be a reissue of the sheets printed by John and James D. Westcott of Alexandria in 1799 (Evans 36695), with a cancel title page printed to exploit Washington's recommendatory letter. The value of the "political love powder" (and the price of the pamphlet?) have increased from twelve to twenty-five cents |
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| Beschreibung: | Online-Ressource ([2], 30 Seiten) 8° |