N. P. Willis [Nathaniel Parker Willis] — Melanie and Other Poems

New York, Saunders and Otley, 1837. First edition. Cloth. The first U.S edition of this very scarce collection of poetry by Nathaniel Parker Willis. The first U.S edition. A very scarce work. In the publisher's original embossed cloth. This poetical work was written by Nathaniel Parker Willis, an American author, poet and editor who worked with many noted poets, including Edgar Allan Poe. This collection of poetry features poems such as 'Melanie', 'Florence Gray' and 'The Soldier's Widow&apos. In the publisher's original embossed cloth. Externally generally smart with a slight lean, fading to the spine and extremities, marks to the boards, bumping to the extremities and very small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Offsetting and spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with spotting throughout and generally bright pages. Good . Ill.: C. Harding. Good .