The Vision Of Columbus: A Poem, In Nine Books - 1St British Edition Barlow, Joel Collectibles Room

The Vision of Columbus: A Poem, in Nine Books. By Joel Barlow and printed in London for C. Dilly and J. Stockdale. 1787, 1st British edition, 244 pp, 7.5” x 4.75”, rebacked hardcover original boards. In good condition, with spine rebacked with modern gray cloth. Light rubbing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and corners. Hinges remain in good condition with minimal wear and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia at front. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A rather scarce 1st British edition, and likely one of the first American books to have been reprinted in Britain. A poem on the discoveries of Columbus by Joel Barlow (1754-1812), an American Jeffersonian poet, diplomat, and politician. A supporter of the French Revolution, he nevertheless included a dedication to King Louis XVI in the American edition, which this British edition omits. Owned and inscribed by Thomas C. Jones, which is believed to be Thomas Charles Jones (1766-1835), an American doctor who would later become the president of the College of Physicians in Philadelphia. COLL1787GKLQ