[Rarebooks] fs: Star Spangled Banner with 1861 5th stanza...

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 11419 )  Key, Francis Scott with an additional verse by O. W. Holmes. 
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
Boston: Henry Tolman & Co., 1861. Paper covers, Folio, [3 pages]. Very good.
      Unusual copy of the "Star Spangled Banner," printed with Oliver 
Wendell Holmes' fifth stanza in place. Holmes' lyrics are very much of their 
moment at the outbreak of the Civil War, as seen in this sample: "If a foe 
from within strike a blow at her glory, Down, down with the traitor that 
dares defile the flag of her stars and the page of her story!" Lovely cover 
printed in red and blue shows a large 34-star flag (of 1861-1863) under the 
title "National Melodies." Tied together with ribbons at spine. Fore edges 
have a few short tears, but overall very good. Scarce....... $250.00
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