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Thomas, Moses, fl. 1813-1819 The Analectic Magazine, containing Selections from Foreign Reviews and Magazines, of such Articles as are most valuable, curious, or entertaining.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09661 Author/Creator: Thomas, Moses, fl. 1813-1819 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Magazine Date: 1814 Pagination: 1 v. : iv, 524 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

This is a bound volume of a monthly magazine called the Analectic Magazine. Each issue contains reviews, original works, and poetry. Some issues contain domestic or foreign literary, or scientific information. The first printing of the Star - Spangled Banner is found on page 433, and contains the four verses. The inside front cover of the book has a book plate with the name of Justin Turner, and a image of Lincoln Jefferson and Washington on top of a copy of the declaration. There is also written on the end papers in the front of the book "Lawson S Watts Oct- 1842 Skip Wales No 3 Amanuensis Literature Island of Mocha Feb 1st 1843 Skip Wales of Hallowell."

Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843
Thomas, Moses, fl. 1813-1819

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