Beauties of the Shamrock :
containing, biography, eloquence, essays, and poetry.
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| Summary: | Selections from the Shamrock, or Hibernian chronicle. |
| In collection: | Stephen Griffin Collection |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Printed by Bartholomew Graves ..., for Wm. D. Conway,
1812.
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| Notes: | "Vol. 1." No more published. "Introductory essay" signed: Wm. D. Conway--p. xxiv. Frontispiece lacking on GR 4474. Frontispiece portrait of Carolan signed J. Kennedy present on GR This book is an anthology taken from the Shamrock newspaper, the voice of Irish nationalism in America. Founded in 1810, the newspaper was associated with the United Irishmen and related political exiles in New York. The Shamrock "resumed" publication in 1814 so perhaps there was a break in publication between 1810 and 1814. Also, the newspaper ceased publication as the Shamrock in 1817. "Introductory essay" signed on p. xxiv: Wm D. Conway. GR 7059 contains the bookplate of James Valentine Reddy. Physical description: xxiv, 276 p., [1] leaf of plates : port ; 17 cm. Citations/References: Parsons, W. Catholic Americana, 416 Citations/References: Shaw & Shoemaker 25155 more |