Ely, William D.

A keyhole for Roger Williams' Key; or, a study, of suggested misprints, in its sixteenth chapter, "of the earth and the fruits thereof &c."

Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1892. First edition, 8vo, pp. [2], 41, [1]; original front red paper wrapper bound in; later brown library cloth binding, title and call number gilt direct on spine; "With Mr. Ely's compliments" penned on the flyleaf; near fine. An Ayer Linguistics duplicate, with Newberry Library bookplate and release stamp on upper pastedown, and inventory number on first text page. This paper, read before the Historical Society, claims that the term for "barns" in Williams' Key is actually intended to be that for "beans." Item #49698

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