[Rarebooks] FS: Proud's HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA with map, 1797-98

[Charles Agvent]

PROUD, Robert THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA, IN NORTH AMERICA, FROM THE 
ORIGINAL INSTITUTION AND SETTLEMENT OF THAT PROVINCE...
Zachariah Poulson, Jr. Philadelphia 1797-1798. First Edition. Two octavo 
(4-7/8" x 8-1/2") volumes bound in 19th century polished calf with 
gilt-ruled borders recently rebacked retaining the original spines with 
double raised bands, gilt rules and lettering. "With an Introduction, 
Respecting, The Life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the Province, and 
the religious Society of the People called Quakers;-- with the first 
rise of the neighbouring Colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, 
and the Settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is 
added, A brief Description of the said Province, and of the General 
State, in which it flourished, principally between the Years 1760 and 
1770. The whole including a Variety of Things, Useful and interesting to 
be known, respecting that Country in early Time, &c. With an appendix 
that includes Penn's frame of government and laws, the charter for the 
city of Philadelphia, etc. 508; 373, 146 pages. Illustrated with a 
frontispiece portrait of William Penn and a large folding map of 
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Evans 32729, 34421; 
Howes P-639 (aa); New Howes P-636 (c); Sabin 66223. Light and sporadic 
foxing to the text and portrait. Minimal foxing and offsetting to the 
map. Fine, clean set with no tears to map.      $1000.00
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