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Lot 182
Sale 5372 - Rare Books & Manuscripts
Apr 10, 2014
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null / Philadelphia
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2 vols. 2 vols.
Malthus, T[homas] R[obert]. An Essay on the Principle of Population. Washington City: Roger Chew Weightman; Georgetown: R. Chew Weightman for J. Mulligan, 1809.
1st Am ed. 8vo, contemp sheep; rubbed, joints stressed. Complete with half-titles & blank leaves. Scattered light to very occasionally moderate foxing, a few signatures a little toned. With ink gift presentation to early owner on front free endpaper rectos. Likely not a married set despite differing pub sites - uniform early bdg & ownership inscr.
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