A Summary Historical and Political of the Improvements and Present State of the British Settlements in North America 2 Volumes
by William Douglass
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/No Jacket
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R Baldwin, 1755. First UK printing of these two volumes giving the history of the British Settlements in North America. 568 pages in first volume and 416 pages in second, light to medium foxing on some pages, a little heavier on endpapers, lengthy neat ink comments on front endpaper, few other ink notations on endpapers and ink annotations on a few pages. Bookplates of John Peyto Verney and Robert John Verney, both Lord Willoughby de Broke, in each volume.. Original fold out map opposite title page in volume one, this map is in very good condition. Both volumes bound in full leather which is worn with splits on outer hinges but binding is holding. A good two volume set of a scarce work SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First UK Edition. Full-Leather. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ¼ x 5¼ Inches. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002889
- Title
- A Summary Historical and Political of the Improvements and Present State of the British Settlements in North America 2 Volumes
- Author
- William Douglass
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- R Baldwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1755
- Size
- 8 ¼ x 5¼ Inches
- Keywords
- British History in Americas. Antiquarian. Leather Binding. Old Map. NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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