[Rarebooks] Uncommon Early Americana Encyclopedia, Inscribed

[KEN PAROLINI]

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Encyclopedia Americana; A Popular Dictionary; 13 Volumes 1829-1833 Inscribed By Author Presentation Copy. Lieber, Francis, editor, Wigglesworth, E. Bradford, T. G. Et Al G Cloth Carey and Lea Philadelphia 8 vo 1829 1st Edition Author AMERICANA: "Encyclopaedia Americana, a Popular Dictionary of Art, Sciences, Literature, History, …", Francis Lieber, Philadelphia, 1829-1833, first edition, inscribed to Roberts Vaux (1786-1836) by the author. " Vaux was admitted to the bar in 1808, and rose rapidly to prominence in his profession, although he only became judge of the court of common pleas of Philadelphia about a year before his death. Embodying the Quaker values of morality and public service, Vaux helped found Pennsylvania's public-school system." Inscribed by the author. Vol I, inside front cover, " Roberts Vaux_- Hodie et non cras. 1829". Francis Lieber, original name Franz Lieber, (born March 18, 1798, Berlin, died Oct. 2, 1872, New York City) , German-born was himself a U. S. Political philosopher and jurist, best known for formulating the “laws of war. ”13 volumes, plus extra volumes 9 & 10, 15 total volumes. Red cloth. Generally sound but various faults including a few loose covers. Edges untrimmed. Contemporary binding. Paper spine labels worn. Volumes aged. Volume I contains the Inscription. Both of Vol I's covers detached and spine chipped. Contemporary paper note attached to outside of front board, "Exhibition JDB, One of a complete set of Americana presented to Robert Vaux by Delieber" . . Encyclopaedia Americana; A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time was one of the largest general encyclopedias in the English language at that time. 570.00

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