Antique 1854 2nd Ed.: “The Female Poets of America” Ed. by Rufus Wilmot Griswold

As shown. See all photos. Found among my late mother’s belongings. Second edition. Inscribed to “Mrs. Jacob Little.”

6.5” x 1.75” x 9.5”

“The Female Poets of America is a significant 19th-century anthology that collects poems by American women, featuring biographical sketches and works from poets like Emily Dickinson, Lydia Sigourney and Frances Sargent Osgood, and discussing the challenges women faced in gaining literary recognition. Published around 1849, the book covers a wide range of themes, from love and nature to social issues, and is considered an important contribution to American literature that highlights women's role in poetry.”

“Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Feb 13, 1815–Aug 27, 1857) worked as a journalist, editor and critic in Philadelphia, NYC and elsewhere. He built a strong literary reputation, in part due to his 1842 collection The Poets & Poetry of America. This anthology, the most comprehensive of its time, included what he deemed the best examples of American poetry.“