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Lot 821
Sale 6216 - The Pennsylvania Sale
Nov 14, 2012
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$700 -
1,000
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$700
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Lot Description
1 vol.
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1 vol.
[Benjamin Franklin] Smith, Samuel. The History of the Colony of Nova-Caesaria, or New Jersey. Burlington, N.J.: James Parker; also sold by David Hall, Philadlephia, 1765. 1st ed., 1st issue. 8vo, contemp. calf; extremities rubbed, bds detached. Previous owner's names on front free endpaper. Scattered spotting and light staining.
Howes S-661; Miller 853 & Felcone 243 "The first history of New Jersey, printed by James Parker on a press owned by Benjamin Franklin."