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American Biography: or, an Historical Account of those Persons who have been Distinguished in America as Adventurers, Statesmen, Philosophers, Divines, Warriors, Authors, and other REmarkable Characters. Comprehending a Recital of the EVents connected with their Lives and Actions. vol. 1.
Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezert. Andrews, Faust’s Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street. Vol. 1: MDCCXCIV [1794]; Vol. 2: July 1798. Vol. 1: 8vo (8.25” x 5.25”), full original calf, gilt lettering piece at spine. [1]–416 pp. CONDITION: Good, covers worn, clumsy glue repair to split outer hinges, head and foot of spine chipped, upper left corner of rear cover more heavily worn with break in it, dampstaining to preliminary leaves, some foxing; Vol. 2: 8vo (8.25” x 5.25”), full original calf, gilt lettering piece. [ii], viii, [9]–476 pp. CONDITION: Good, glue repair to split hinges, head and foot of spine chipped, covers rubbed, some dampstaining to preliminary and final leaves, foxing and darkening throughout, occasionally quite heavy.
First edition. Belknap is best known for his pioneering history of New Hampshire published between 1784 and 1792. He also wrote The Foresters, “a humorous allegory describing the rise of the British colonies in North America” (DAB). American Biography was his final work, the first volume of which was published during his lifetime, the second after his death. REFERENCES: BAL 934 & 942; Evans 26637 & 33339; Howes B-322 "aa"; Sabin 4429.
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Price: $400.00
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