The History of Pennsylvania, in North America from the Original Institution and Settlement of That Province, Under the First Proprietor and Governor William Penn, in 1681, Till After the Year 1742; with an Introduction Respecting the Life of W. Penn.....
Philadelphia; 1797 and 1798: Zachariah Poulson, Junior. First Edition. Octavo. Item #024198
In two volumes, Vol. I: Engraved frontispiece, 508 pp. included an index and errata. Vol II: Folding map frontispiece, 373 pp. 146 pp. appendix. This work includes a detailed biography of William Penn, an overview of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), early Dutch and Swedish settlements along the Delaware River, and relations with neighboring colonies like West New Jersey. A very nice set bound in full tree calf, red Morocco spine labels gilt, small circular green Morocco volume numbers gilt, and gilt rolls to spine, one label somewhat chipped not affecting the lettering, bookplate of Edword G. Mansfield within each volume.
Price: $1,250.00