Published by Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford
Seller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
1911. (Small 4to) Very good, no dust jacket. 398pp. Index. Time Period. Includes Jonathan Law (The Law Papers; Correspondence and Documents During Jonathan Law's Governorship of the Colony of Connecticut 1741-1750; Volume II August 1745 - December 1746). Identified on cover as: Law Papers Vol. II. 1745-1746. Locale: Connecticut; United States. (History--United States, Governors--Connecticut).
Published by Published by A. Millar in the Strand, and R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, London New Edition . 1760., 1760
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Add to basketNew edition hard back binding in contemporary full tan calf covered boards, the spine divided into six panels, gilt and burgundy morocco lettering label in the second, gilt tools to the others, front and back parallel twin gilt lines to the perimeters. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. A series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting the author's state of mind following several bereavements, it was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke. Contains frontispiece engraving, A2, [blank], 315 pp + 3 pp publisher's listings. Engraving is printed to the verso of the first leaf, rear end paper absent, staining from the leather turn-in's front and back. This volume, along with other books of the period, came from the family estate of Sir Frederick Treves, SIGNED by his father William Treves to the front free end paper 'William Treves - Dorchester', green heraldic bookplate of Reverend Nathaniel Thornbury, Avening, Gloucestershire to the front paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.