Duganne, Augustine Josephs Hickey

Autograph Manuscript signed (A. J.H. Duganne) of his poem Sheridan'sHarvesting

n.p., [1865] Major-General Sheridan's copy, with his name stamped in gilt on front cover within a gilt laurel wreath topped by an American Eagle. Duganne was a Boston author whose verse and prose won great acclaim in his day from contemporary critics such as William H. Burleigh: “Mr. Duganne's lyrical powers are characterized by a nervous energy, a generous sympathy with humanity, a wonderful command of language, and an ardent hatred of wrong and oppression in all their forms…” (Quoted by Allibone). A wonderful association copy One of 75 copies comprising sheets from the 1855 edition, with new title- page, some with sheets of manuscript bound in. 8vo. Written on four preliminary blank leaves of a copy of Duganne's Poetical Works, Autograph Edition [Phila: Carey & Hart], 1865. Original green cloth gilt, t.e.g, board edges bevelled, minor stains slight rubbing. BAL 4900

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• ordernr.: 2730

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