[AMERICANA]. BELKNAP, Jeremy. A Discourse, Intended to Commemorate the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus... Boston: Printed at the Apollo Press, by Belknap and Hall, 1792.
First edition. 8vo. 132, (2, ad) pp. Illustrated with an inserted engraved frontispiece portrait of Belknap. Ownership signature of Edward Holyoke (likely a relation of the Massachusetts Holyoke clan), dated 182(1/7?), at head of title-page. Three-quarter brown calf over marbled paper-covered boards, decorated in blind and in gilt, spine somewhat dry, light wear and rubbing along joints and extremities; blue speckled edges; foxing to portrait and title-page; light to moderate foxing to text. From the family libraries of Americana collectors and bibliophiles, Amor and Zachary T. Hollingsworth. Evans 24085
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
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