The poetry and history of Wyoming : containing Campbell's Gertrude, with a biographical sketch of the author, by Washington Irving, and the history of Wyoming, from its discovery to the beginning of the present century / by William L. Stone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stone, William L. (William Leete), 1792-1844.

Contributor:

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Bradley, B.,., Binder.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

Wiley & Putnam., Publisher.

Hopkins & Jennings., Printer.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844.

Campbell, Thomas.

Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History.

Wyoming Valley (Pa.).

Physical Description:

xxiv, 324 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.

Other Title:

Wyoming, and its history

History of Wyoming, from its discovery to the beginning of the present century

Place of Publication:

New-York ; London : Wiley and Putnam, 1841.

Notes:

Copyright 1841 by Wiley & Putnam.

"New-York: Hopkins & Jennings, printers, 111 Fulton-street"--T.p. verso.

Binding: Publisher's brown blind stamped ribbed cloth.

"A Biographical sketch of Thomas Campbell, by Washington Irving."--P. [ix]-xxiv.

"Gertrude of Wyoming."--p. 1-50.

"Wyoming, and its history."--p. [51]-324.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy has binder's stamp on free front endpaper: B. Bradley, Binder, Boston.

Athenaeum copy: Library copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family established in America by James Vaux (1748-1812), who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux Jr. (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).

Cited in:

Checklist Amer. imprints, 41-4965

Contains:

Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844 Gertrude of Wyoming.