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American Revolution: c. 1790 Printed "Bunker Hill" A Patriotic Play

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American Revolution: c. 1790 Printed   Bunker Hill  A Patriotic Play
"Bunker Hill, A Tragedy" by J. Burk, American Revolutionary War Play, circa 1790, with original covers, Very Good. 7.75" x 4.5". Originally 55 pages, but lacking the Dedication or Prologue, pages 1 through 8. Dedicated to Aaron Burr in a typeset frontispiece letter by the author. Characters include General Warren, Lord Percy, General Prescott, General Putnam, Governor Gage, Sir William Howe of Bunker Hill fame (or infamy). This must have been a short-lived play, as the list of the dramatic personnel includes the names of the actors and their respective parts. The crude outer covers of heavy paper are heavily worn and toned, stitched to the internal pages. Inside, the pages are untrimmed and toned but in good, non-brittle, and completely legible condition. We were unable to uncover any sales records of this exceptional pamphlet.