![[Item #48951] An Oration Pronounced at New-Haven, Before the Society of Phi Beta Kappa, September 12, 1826, on some of the considerations which should influence an epic or a tragic writer, in the choice of an era [Cover title: Hillhouse's Oration Before the Phi Beta Kappa]. James A. HILLHOUSE.](https://lornebair.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/48951.jpg?auto=webp&v=1589257580)
An Oration Pronounced at New-Haven, Before the Society of Phi Beta Kappa, September 12, 1826, on some of the considerations which should influence an epic or a tragic writer, in the choice of an era [Cover title: Hillhouse's Oration Before the Phi Beta Kappa]
New-Haven: A.H. Maltby and Co., 1826. First Edition. Octavo (23.5cm.); removed but retaining original tan printed wrappers; 32pp. Leaves a bit chipped and brittle along textblock extremities, later ink "6" at head of upper cover (light spotting), else a Very Good, unopened copy. Address in which the author urged his listeners to choose American scenes, events, and characters as literary models. BAL 8514; SHOEMAKER 24847.
Price: $75.00
