GREAT CONTENT, HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED, ABOUT THE PUBLICATION OF HIS PRINCIPLE WORK: SPECIMENS OF AMERICAN POETRY , WHICH INCLUDES THE FIRST MENTION IN A BOOK OF EDGAR ALLAN POE OR HIS WORK. SAMUEL KETTELL HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED. “Samuel Kettell”, 2 pgs. I owe you my thanks for your recent favor to Mr. The information you therewith transmitted for the Specimens of American Poetry was received… I was furnished with considerable matter respecting Paul Allen from his former associate John Neal, but your memoir was useful to me in fixing the dates and settling some other facts. The sketches of the other persons will constitute the substance of what I shall say concerning them. As to those whom you name in addition, I have them all on my list excepting. These names are new to me. I shall be glad to hear anything about them. Of Waln’s writings I could find nothing in your city. If you can get at anything of his either in print or by procuring a passage to be copied, and send it to me I shall consider it a great favor… If it be not too much to ask of you, I should be glad to have you furnish me with something of the other authors mentioned above. The quantity of matter in verse may be from 100 to 600 lines according to the merit of it. I saw some poetry in a newspaper the other day ascribed to Robert WalshAre you certain that John E. If you can render me any assistance in relation to the matters above specified, or in any shape which you may suggest on understanding the plan of my work – and it is this to give a specimen of the works of every poetical writer which our country has produce, who has shown talent or obtained notoriety…. There is some age toning, letter folds with some separation, edge chips on the right side, some holes surrounding the attached envelope, otherwise in fine condition with clear, dark writing. (18011855) was an American author who. Compiled Specimens of American Poetry, with Critical and Biographical Notices , published in April 4,1829 (just a few months after the date of this handwritten letter) in three volumes, Boston: S. Kettell, who knew many of the poets, pens personal and sometimes withering biographical essays to achieve a comprehensive rather than solely pantheonic collection. In the preface of Vol. 1, Kettell writes: The following work is the result of an attempt to do something for the cause of American literature, by calling into notice and preserving a portion of what is valuable and characteristic in the writings of our native poets… Thus far we have seen no such thing as a collection of American poetry designed for such a purpose, nor a treatise designating with fullness and accuracy, the character of the various performances in verse of our native authors, nor even a tolerably complete list of their names. The poets range in time from Cotton Mather to. And include the famous (Freneau, Irving, Bryant, Dana, Longfellow), the significant but less well known (Fitz-Greene Halleck, Lydia Sigourney), the unexpected (Ben Franklin, Francis Scott Key) and a large number of obscure names. It is a useful resource for its 30-page “Catalogue of American Poetry, ” arranged chronologically. Appearing on the penultimate page is Tamerlane, and other poems, by a Bostonian. 1827, THE FIRST MENTION IN A BOOK OF EDGAR ALLAN POE OR HIS WORK. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337 and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork , without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note. The item “SAMUEL KETTELL HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED ABOUT SPECIMENS OF AMERICAN POETRY, POE” is in sale since Thursday, June 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Other Collectible Autographs”. The seller is “stevnowli_0″ and is located in Nokomis, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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