[Rarebooks] FS: A 17-year old's popular "History of the Discovery of America" Norwich, CT: 1812

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(AMERICANA) Trumbull, Henry, junior. HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, of the Landing of Our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, in New-England... Norwich, CT: Printed by James Springer, for the Author. 1812. Sm. 8vo. 184pp. Plus 8pp. appendix. Illustrated with 2 hand-colored folding woodcuts often found lacking. Orig. mottled sheep, front hinge lightly rubbed, red calf spine label. A very nice copy.    $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
Howes: The Final Edition T375. "A well-nigh worthless production of a seventeen-year old lad which enjoyed wide favor by an uncritical public." This is the 1812 printing with the added 8pp. appendix.

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