A History of North Carolina
by WILLIAMSON, Hugh
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About This Item
Philadelphia, (PA): Thomas Dobson, 1812. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes: xix, (2), 289; viii, 289 pp. Folding map as frontispiece to volume one; errata leaf bound in after preface to volume one. Inscription in volume two: "J. Lockhart's / Bot. of Jo. Gales 10th Dec. 1812 / Price $4.50." With contemporary bookplates of William T. Exum who raised horses, including Sir Archy progeny, in Halifax County, North Carolina. Howes W-494. Sabin 104449. American Imprints 27566. Thornton 14962. Weeks, p. 59. Very good copy in a contemporary binding and with a contemporary purchase note on an Exum bookplate "Isaac Hall bought at [Exum]'s sale 1828." Contemporary flame calf (rubbed, chipped at head of volume two). (3652).
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- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57146
- Title
- A History of North Carolina
- Author
- WILLIAMSON, Hugh
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas Dobson
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, (PA)
- Date Published
- 1812
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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