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Poems on several occasions, by Aquila Rose: to which is prefixed, some other pieces writ to him, and to his memory after his decease. Collected and published by his son Joseph Rose, of Philadelphia.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Am 1740 Ros Api 740 F67
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rose, Aquila, 1695-1723 53745
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 56p. ; 8°.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia. : Printed [by Benjamin Franklin] at the new printing-office, near the market, 1740 [i.e., 1741]
- Notes:
- Ascribed to the press of Franklin by Miller.
- "Announcement of the publication of the collection occurred in both Pa. gazette and American weekly Mercury on Aug. 13, 1741"--Miller.
- "A poem to the memory of Aquila Rose: who died at Philadelphia, August the 22d, 1723 .. By Elias Bockett."--p. [45]-51, with separate title page.
- Local Notes:
- HSP in LCP.
- Cited in:
- Evans 4593; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 650a-b; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 207
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