Lot 524

United States of America--Douglass, William

Auction: 4 February 2009 at 11:00 GMT
£3,000
Description
A summary, historical and political, of the first planting, progressive improvements, and present state of the British settlements in North America. Boston, New-England, printed, London reprinted, 1755. First English edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, large folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline, contemporary speckled calf, very neatly rebacked, spine gilt, morocco lettering pieces
Footnote
Note: A very clean copy of this important historical work. According to Howes catalogue of U.S.iana this work is the "first American history of the whole country". Sabin 20727
