A History of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, From Their Settlement, to the Commencement of that War Which Terminated in Their Independence
by Marshall, John
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Published by Abraham Small, 1824. First Edition. Leather bound. Fair. Octavo. xv, xvi blank, pages 9-486 pages, [1]. Brown calf leather binding with title label on the spine. Marbled end papers. Faded marbled text edges. Leather is scuffed on the covers and lightly worn on the spine. Hinges are in good condition. Moderate toning and foxing throughout. Old ink name of "E Young" written top of the right front flyleaf. Pencil inscription written below reads - "Elisha Young M.D. Greensboro Hale Co Ala 1880." Other pencil names and a few short words written on the rear end sheets (names include Thos Yeardly? and P J Ingram). A fair to good copy.
Howes M 316 - "A revision of the introductory portion of the author''s life of Washington."; Sabin 44787.
Howes M 316 - "A revision of the introductory portion of the author''s life of Washington."; Sabin 44787.
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- Title
- A History of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, From Their Settlement, to the Commencement of that War Which Terminated in Their Independence
- Author
- Marshall, John
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Published by Abraham Small
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1824
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