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Lot 259
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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RAMSAY, David (1749-1815). The History of the American Revolution. Philadelphia: R. Aitken & Son, 1789.
2 volumes, 8vo (112 x 195 mm). (A few wormholes to endpapers and flyleaves; a few leaves loose vol.I, toning and spotting.) Contemporary calf, spine gilt (rubbed, upper board detached vol.I; upper joint separating vol.II; wear to head of spine vol.II). Provenance: John Clarion? Jr. (signature); M.S. Jones (signature).
FIRST EDITION of Ramsay’s account of the Revolution, drawn from materials collected by the author while serving as a member of the Continental Congress in the years 1782, 1783, 1785 and 1786. Evans 22090; Howes R-35; Sabin 67687.