The Spirit of the Times. Newspaper for Batavia NY.
Batavia NY: O. Follett, 1819-1821. First printing. Hardcover. Local Batavia newspaper that was started in 1819 and continued until 1830. This is the first 52 issues compiling the complete first volume and part of the second.
The paper covers all the important national and local issues of an upstate New York town. Topics include the Seminole War included in 6 issues starting May 5th 1819; Canal to the Pacific July 30th 1819; Scientific Expedition to the Source of the Missouri August 13th 1819; East Florida August 20th 1819; The Canal ( Lake Erie) August 20th 1819; Fur Trade September 24th 1819; Passage across the Isthmus of Darien October 1819; Mr. Clinton on the Grand Canal February 20th 1820; Adventures with the Indians May 12th 1820; Henry Dwight, An Account of Kaatskill Mountains June 2nd, 1820; Philip of Pokanoket, an Indian Memoir June 23rd for 3 installments; Trumbull's painting of Cornwallis's surrender goes on display at Washington Hall July 25th, 1820; Mozart's Requiem September 1820 through Jan 26, 1821. This appears to be the publisher's copy with Follett signing his name on the front free endpaper. However, the first page of the first issue appears to have been removed. Folio in original brown 3/4 leather and blue paper boards with red leather title piece " Times" on the spine. Some perishing of the leather at the edges, corners rubbed. Internally some scattered foxing but overall a sound clean copy. 16 copies are recorded on OCLC 9654935 but it is unclear what issues they hold. Good + overall. Item #29205
Price: $750.00