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Lot 20

Sale 5724 - Books and Manuscripts
Feb 17, 2022 5:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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[Americana] (Mitchell, John) The Present State of Great Britain and North America, with Regard to Agriculture, Population, Trade, and Manufactures...

London: Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1767. First edition. 8vo. (viii), xvi, 363, (1) (errata) pp. Contemporary brown calf, rebacked, stamped in gilt, boards worn; edges stained red; scattered minor spotting to text; Lawrence Public Library ink stamp on pp. 1, 107, and 279; in red cloth and morocco slip case and chemise. Sabin 49696; Howes M 679

"This valuable work was issued for the purpose of enlightening the general public on the critical situation of the affairs of the Colonies in North America, and the many mistakes made by the home government in their administration." (p. 34, Rare Books, Maps, etc relating to America, Henry Stevens, Son and Stiles)

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