Inscribed
Man of Uz, and other poems.
Hartford: Williams, Wiley & Waterman, 1862. First edition, 8vo, pp. 276; original glazed black wrappers lettered in gilt; spine worn with pieces missing, joints rubbed; a good copy in the unusual paper binding. This copy inscribed to the "Revd. Dr. Hawes, with good wishes for his health and happiness on his birth-day from his friend L. H. Sigourney Saturday morning, December 20 1862." This inscription predates the one listed in BAL by 5 days. The Reverend Hawes is likely Joel Hawes, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Hartford, a frequent contributor to the religious press and periodicals, and the author of no fewer than a half dozen books. BAL 17941. Item #46573
Price: $650.00