1797 History of Pennsylvania Robert Proud Philadelphia Printer 2 Volumes

Description: Two Volume Set on the history of Pennsylvania with a great large fold-out map in excellent condition. Name written inside front on first spare of what looks like “Edward Maydock” (or Haydock?) dated 1799. There is another name below this in that appears erased or faded and is illegible. Robert Proud was a prominent educator, Quaker and historian known for his work on Pennsylvania whose manuscripts and other papers are at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. His history of Pennsylvania is considered the first history of the commonwealth and is considered a standard work of the era. Please do not hesitate to email for more pictures or with questions. Very Good Condition: 8vo: 2 volumes: “modern” binding of maroon leather with gilt tracing around the edges and gilt banded spine with brown label in second band holding title with volume number below and fancy fleur-de-Lys between: red speckled edges on both volumes: light red endpapers in both volumes with a crack near the gutter in volume one as well as a slight darkened spot and several darker spots in the rear while volume two has a similar crack in the rear near the tail: shelf wear and rub to both volumes: corners all but perfect: frontispiece portrait of William Penn in Volume One “drawn from the original bust in the Loganian Library Philadelphia, fold-out Map at front of volume two ; map in very good condition with small tape repair at fold near gutter: foxing throughout both volumes: “The History of Pennsylvania in North America from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province, under the fist Proprietor and Governor William Penn, in 1681 till after the Year 1742; 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 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” written principally between the years 1776 and 1780 by Robert Proud: Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Zachariah Paulson, Junior: 1797RAREA1797ORSA

Price: 900 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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