Lot 252
[Key, Francis Scott]. "The Star Spangled Banner" (in Analectic Magazine). Daniel Webster's copy with his engraved bookplate on the pastedown. Analectic Magazine November 1814. "The Star Spangled Banner," published as the poem "The Defence of Fort M'Henry," pp 433-434. Full contemporary fine-grained calf, gilt borders, very neatly rebacked. small marginal repair to portrait of Pike, normal foxing, and a few scattered stains. A very good copy. Housed in a custom-made, reddish-brown cloth case with marbled edges and black label with gilt lettering.
This is the first appearance of "The Star Spangled Banner," in a magazine, preceding any appearances in book form, and itself preceded only by six newspaper printings, and a speculated printing, perhaps as a handbill. The poem appears anonymously here, with the note that it is to be sung to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven." B.A.L 11081. Streeter Sale 1070. Hill, p.26. Sabin 1358. Sonneck, p. 83.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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