Item #64934 ARNOLD AND OTHER POEMS. J. R. Orton.
ARNOLD AND OTHER POEMS.
ARNOLD AND OTHER POEMS.

ARNOLD AND OTHER POEMS.

New York: Partridge & Brittan, 1854. First edition. 12mo. 144 pp. Original blind stamped brown cloth, with gilt lettering and decorations on spine. Mostly historical verse, including a short poem on [Andrew] Jackson. The bulk of the book (100 pages) is the long verse drama "Arnold," on Benedict Arnold. With an ink presentation inscription from the author to Francis H. Smith. Orton was an American poet, physician, and miscellaneous writer. He was born in Hamilton, NY, in 1806 and died in Brooklyn, NY, Feb. 13, 1867. Orton wrote fiction as well, for which see Wright. The publishers are best known for their works on spiritualism. Item #64934

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