History of Cosmopolite; or The four volumes of Lorenzo's journal, concentrated in one: containing his experience and travels, from childhood, to near his fortieth year. : Also, his polemical writings; consisting of 1. His Chain, with five links, two hooks and a swivel. 2. Reflections on matrimony. 3. Analects upon the rights of man. 4. A journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. 5. Dialogue between the curious and singular. 6. Hints on the fulfilment of prophecy. 7. On church government, and the ministry, &c &c. : To which is added, the "Journey of life," by Peggy Dow. Third Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.

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Title History of Cosmopolite; or The four volumes of Lorenzo's journal, concentrated in one: containing his experience and travels, from childhood, to near his fortieth year. : Also, his polemical writings; consisting of 1. His Chain, with five links, two hooks and a swivel. 2. Reflections on matrimony. 3. Analects upon the rights of man. 4. A journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. 5. Dialogue between the curious and singular. 6. Hints on the fulfilment of prophecy. 7. On church government, and the ministry, &c &c. : To which is added, the "Journey of life," by Peggy Dow. Third Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.
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Signed Author Lorenzo's journal; by Peggy Dow.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination x, 700
Date of Publication 1816
Edition Statement Third Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.
Edition Number 3
Date of First Publication 1814
Imprint Printed by Joseph Rakestraw, no. 256, North Third Street
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Copyright Statement District of New York, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty-eighth day of April, in the thiry-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, John C. Totten, of the said district, has deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "History of Cosmopolite, or the four volumes of Lorenzo's Journal, concentrated in one: containing his Experience and Travels, from childhood to 1814, being upwards of thirty-six years. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. - Daniel." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned," and also to an act, entitled "An act supplementary to an Act, entitled an Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of Designing, Engraving, and Etching Historical and other Prints." THERON RUDD, Clerk of the District of New-York
Location of Printing Philadelphia US
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Notes From AAS:
At head of title: Quintessence of Lorenzo's works.
District of New York copyright Apr. 28, 1814 by John C. Totten.
Includes various testimonials to Lorenzo Dow's identity and character, p. [iii]-viii.
"Appendix."--p. [577]-592.
"Vicissitudes; or The journey of life. By Peggy Dow. ... Third edition, corrected and enlarged by the author."--p. [593]-651, with separate title page.
"Supplementary reflections to The journey of life."--p. [652]-700.
"The works of Lorenzo & Peggy Dow, to be sold by Zebulon Warner, of Baltimore, and by his travelling agents through the country."--p. 700.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.),
Condition reviewed
American Antiquarian Society copy inscribed: Jacob Burns Jr. Philadelphia November 27. 1816.
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Dow, Lorenzo, Dow, Peggy. History of Cosmopolite; or The four volumes of Lorenzo's journal, concentrated in one: containing his experience and travels, from childhood, to near his fortieth year. : Also, his polemical writings; consisting of 1. His Chain, with five links, two hooks and a swivel. 2. Reflections on matrimony. 3. Analects upon the rights of man. 4. A journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. 5. Dialogue between the curious and singular. 6. Hints on the fulfilment of prophecy. 7. On church government, and the ministry, &c &c. : To which is added, the "Journey of life," by Peggy Dow. Third Edition, Corrected and Enlarged.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17166, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17166. Accessed 2024-11-22. 

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