Description: Longfellow's collection of poems, best known for "Paul Revere's Ride," which cemented Paul Revere's status as a revolutionary icon in the American consciousness. First American edition, first printing, with the first state of the publisher's catalog describing this book as "nearly ready." Added illustrated title page. Bound by Rivere & Son, stamp-signed on front free endpaper, in full navy calfskin over boards, with French fillet frame on covers, spine with five raised bands and densely gilt in compartments with floral tooling around a central lozenge, board edges and turn-ins gilt with decorative rolls, marbled endpapers, and all edges gilt. 7.25 x 4.75 inches; v, [3], 225, [3] pages, [1] leaf of plates, and 22-page publisher's catalog. From the collection of Arthur Williams Hall (1873-1952) of Massachusetts, bibliophile and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, with his pencil notes on the front free endpaper; thence by descent through three generations. Binding with light wear, interior with a few annotations in pencil, scattered foxing, and light toning. Very Good+. Reference: Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 12136.
