Poems of the Republic
signed first edition hardcover
1864 · New York
by BOURNE, Wm. Oland
New York: Edward O. Jenkins, 1864. First. hardcover. good. 48pp. 8vo, original brown cloth, back cover lightly soiled, spine ends and edges of corners lightly worn, bottom margins lightly dampstained throughout, pasted on blank pages at end are two published poems by the author that are not from this work. New York: Edward O. Jenkins, 1864. First Edition Presentation copy. William Oland Bourne was a social reformer and author. This collection of patriotic poems was inspired by the Civil War. During the Civil War, Bourne served as chaplain at the U. S. General Hospital, Central Park which was a military hospital in New York City's Central Park. Sabin 6932. (Inventory #: 250782)