Joseph Bartlett (1762 - 1827) — Auction price
Lot 219 Physiognomy, a Poem
Joseph Bartlett (1762 - 1827)
The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two
Joseph Bartlett
10.06.1762 - 20.10.1827
Joseph Bartlett was an American lawyer, politician, and poet.
Bartlett graduated from Harvard and began his law practice in Woburn. In 1782, he was elected a member of the Harvard chapter of the PBK. In 1803 he moved to Saco, Maine, where he was elected state senator the following year.
Joseph Bartlett was a man of eccentricity, with a very peculiar taste. His charisma and sharp wit ensured the success of his lectures. Bartlett is the author of the satirical poem Physiognomy, a Poem (1799).
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The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two
Date: 16.06.2023 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 170