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WOODWORTH, SAMUEL. The Champions of Freedom, or, the Mysterious Chief, a Romance of the Nineteenth Century, Founded on the Events of the War, Between the United States and Great Britain. New York:  Charles N. Baldwin, 1816. 1st ed. 12mo.   2 vols in 1. 12mo. [8], 280; 336 pp. Later 19th century 3/4 calf, marbled boards;. piece chipped from head of spine, upper cover detached. Title of first volume neatly backed. Some browning and foxing, chip in margin of a couple of leaves, but text basically very good. $500.00

 

Wright 1,2760. Wegelin, Bibliographical List of Samuel Woodworth, #9. Sabin 105179. S & S 39861. Woodworth's only novel, set during the War of 1812, and rare.