[Rarebooks] FS: Pennsylvania Hermit, 1839

[Bob Petrilla]

Wilson, Amos. THE PENNSYLVANIA HERMIT. A Narrative of the Extraordinary
Life of Amos Wilson. Who expired in a cave, in the neighborhood of
Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, after having therein lived, in solitary
retirement, for nineteen years, in consequence of the ignominious death of
his sister. Annexed is the writings of Wilson while a recluse, and his
reasons for preferring a state of solitude to that of the society of his
fellow-beings. Philadelphia: s.n., 1839. Second printing. 48pp. "The Sweets
of Solitude," first published at Baltimore in 1821 [36pp with portrait],
begins on page 24 of this edition. Early woman's signature top of
title-page. In the original, plain brown wrappers, sewn.  6" x 3.75" Very
Good. Original Wraps.
Howes, USiana, W513 (aa). American Imprints 57881. Topics in this little
work include unmarried mothers, infanticide, execution, hermitage, &c. Our
edition does not include first-edition portrait noted by Howes, with no
evidence that it ever was present. It does contain 48 pages, which is 24
more than called for by Howes.   $125.00

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