ALLEN, Paul (1775-1825). Original Poems, Series and Entertaining. Salem: Joshua Cushing, 1801.

First edition. Allen was an eccentric native of Providence who spent most of his short career in Baltimore, where he edited the Baltimore Morning Chronicle and wrote poetry. Stoddard & Whitesell 683.

12mo (176 x 101mm). (A few spots and stains.) Later calf (rebacked preserving most of original endpapers). Provenance: George C. Arnold (a series of inscriptions, dated 1817 Providence as well as noting the handsomeness of Mr Arnold).

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