A Chronological History of New England in the Form of Annals: being a summary and exact account of the most material Transactions and Occurrences relating to This Country, in the Order of Time wherein they happened, from the Discovery by Capt. Gosnold in 1602, to the Arrival of Governor Belcher, in 1730. With an Introduction containing a brief Epitome of the most remarkable Transactions and Events Abroad, from the Creation.to the Discovery of New England.

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Hardcover. Early, full, brown leather with blindstamped decoration (somewhat unusual for early American bindings) including raised cords, borders, floral corners and more on both front and back covers. Binding is somewhat shaken and corners are bumped. Spine cracked and some small parts chipped off at the top revealing sewn backs of quires. Front free endpaper missing and gutter cracked at the front. Title page printed in red and black. Dedication page has a nice decorative header. 8 page dedication. 11 page preface. Wonderful 20 page list of subscribers. Introduction pages numbered 1-104. Part 1 of the Chronology numbered 1-80. Part 2 of the Chronology numbered 81-254. One blank page at the end, with the name John Walton signed on it, dated 1750. His name appears in the subscriber's list as John Walton of Providence. Currently, Walton's name can be found as the first owner of several fine pieces of Rhode Island furniture, now in the finest museums and collections. The binding is intact and well sewn; nothing is detached. Overall, there is a somewhat fragile feel to the book. Pages are toned, sometimes unevenly. There is evidence of a drop of water at the gutter on a few pages in the middle, creating a high-tide line. (see photos). The pages overall have lost their perfect flatness and have a waviness often associated with old paper of middling quality. Still, a complete copy of a wonderfully early American imprint. It is regarded as the first important history of New England and has become a part of that history itself, as an early and self conscious effort at American History. Written in the infancy of the settlement, before the birth of Jefferson, while Washington was still a toddler. Please email with questions or to request photos. Original subscribers copy in an unusual, quite deluxe for the time, binding. N° de ref. del artículo U-100

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