Presented in this lot is a First Edition of "The Song of Hiawatha", Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ticknor & Fields publisher 1856 reprint. This incredible first edition of ‘The Song of Hiawatha’ by Longfellow is the epic and popular 19th-century poem which tells the fictional adventures and love story of a Ojibwe warrior and his love for a Dakota woman. Longfellow describes Indian legends that have stood the test of time, particularly in comparison to the religious themes that are employed through verse. It was Longfellow who helped the American public understand the image of the Native American. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England. The Fireside Poets (or Schoolroom Poets) were a group of 19th-century American poets, primarily from New England, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., and James Russell Lowell, known for their accessible, morally-focused poetry that was popular for family reading around the fireplace and memorization in schools. They were the first American poets to achieve popularity rivaling British poets, using conventional forms, rhyme, and meter to explore themes of home, nature, American life, and social issues like abolition, making them mass communicators for their time.* The original brown cloth bound gold gilt stamped illustrated hardcover is in amazingly preserved condition for its age and use. Covers and spine exhibit scuffing, fading and tears. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and foxing throughout, loose binding. Measures 4.625"W x 7.375"L x .875"D, weight is 14oz.