Lot 197
Barlow, John. The Vision of Columbus. A Poem in Nine Books To Which Is Added, The Conspiracy of Kings. 5th Edition, Corrected. 1793. Printed at the English Press, Rue de Vaugirard, N. 1214 and sold by Barrios, Senior, Quais des Augustins: and R. Thomson, Rue De L'Ancienne Comedie Francais, N. 42. 1793. John Barlow, very well known American author, diplomat, and politician who helped draft the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, which includes the controversial and aggressively ignored phrase by some: " the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion." In good condition, the engraved frontis portrait of Barlow missing, indeed, often lacking. contemporary tree calf, red leather label, gilt lettering, bound upside down, otherwise 304 pages present, mis-correction on page 36, usual mis-numbering of page 190. Some pencil and fountain ink writing on end papers, no loose pages. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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