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Philadelphia and Boston: Robert Aitken, Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T Andrews 1784. Hard Cover. The History of New Hampshire. Volume I. Comprehending the events of one complete century from the discovery of the River Piscataqua. Philadelphia: Printed for the author by Robert Aitken... 1784. Volume II. Comprehending the events of seventy five years, from MDCCXV to MDCCXC. Boston: Printed... for the author by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews..., 1791. 8vo., pp. viii + 361 + blank + lxxxiv (Appendix); xvi + 493 + "Corrections" page. Vol. I: contemporary calf; five raised bands with red morocco gilt spine label; inch-long gouge to upper board; light wear to head of spine; early ownership inkstamp to front endpapers; later ink inscription to flyleaf; scattered foxing throughout; very good. Vol. II: contemporary calf; red morocco gilt spine label; light wear to spine ends; small gouge to lower board; offsetting to margins of front and rear free endpapers; early ownership inkstamp to front endpaper; four-inch tear to rear flyleaf; scattered foxing and stains to some leaves; foxing to folded map; a good, sound copy. First edition of both volumes. A third volume was published in 1792. The early map of New Hampshire is desirable. "One of the most important American histories:" Streeter Catalog No. 715. Sabin 4434. Good.

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