Bingham, Caleb

The Columbian Orator;

1803. 5th edition. Hardcover. 12mo. Very good. Item #94440

Published according to Act of Congress printed by Manning & Loring for "the author; and sold at his bookstore". Credited for inspiring Frederick Douglass', Harriet Beecher Stowe's and Ralph Waldo Emerson's work.
Rare early edition, bound in full calf with gilt titling against black label of spine. Securely bound. Leather is worn around corners and edges, fore edge of upper board lifted slightly. 300p. Original owner's information is penned to a partially detached front fly. Pages are appropriately aged, a few with minor tears at the edges.

Price: $600.00