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Lot 179
Sale 5524 - Fine Books & Ephemera
Jan 22, 2004
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$8,000 -
12,000
Price Realized
$3,000
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Lot Description
1 vol.
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1 vol.
Penn, William. A Letter from William Penn, Proprietary and Governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders... also an Account of the City of Philadelphia... (London): Andrew Sowle, 1683. Second edition, third issue. Folio, modern full brown calf; slightly scuffed, by Sangorski of London. Map supplied in facsimile. 10 pp. Dampstained & browned, title page & last page often heavily dampstained, title page repaired & laid-down, the other leaves re-margined, several words & letters at margins skillfully supplied by hand.
The first description of Philadelphia.
Sabin 59712; Bronner & Fraser 67D; Wing P-1321