A Compendium of the History of All Nations... with a Short Account of the Prevailing Religions...
New York: Printed by Henry C. Southwick, 1807. First edition. 8vo, 392pp plus viii appendix. List of subscribers not bound in at rear of this copy. Symbolic frontis of Washington, Greene, and Hamilton, and three other plates. Contemporary sheep binding, black spine label. Few scattered stains and spots throughout, chip from upper margin of frontis, ownership inscriptions to front endpapers. Boards soiled and rubbed, but a very good, sound copy.
Early American reference, being a pocket book of sorts for world history, and sold by subscription. We know from existing subscriber's lists that both Adams and Jefferson owned this book. Scarce. OCLC cites 10 holdings for this edition, and it appears there was a reprint in 1809. . Item #9606
Price: $250.00