The Prose of Royall Tyler

First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo; 501 pp. Bound in original dark cloth with gilt-blocked spine lettering, housed in the original blue dust jacket featuring an oval portrait frontispiece silhouette of Tyler.Printed in Japan This scarce, comprehensive volume serves as the definitive compilation of the prose works of Royall Tyler (1757–1826)—celebrated Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and one of the foundational figures of early American literature. Edited with meticulous scholarship by Marius B. Péladeau, this collection aggregates Tyler’s insightful essays, social satire, legal observations, and correspondence, providing an invaluable window into the cultural and political landscape of the post-Revolutionary United States.A clean, tight, and well-preserved copy of a vital cornerstone in early Americana and American literary history Condition: Dust Jacket: Very Good: Crisp and vibrant with some chipping and edge wear/rubbing. Book Condition: Very good Binding remains tight, square, and unread. Interior pages are clean, bright, and completely free of markings, highlighting, or ownership stamps. Has separate insert with green cover titled "Royall Tyler's Other Play". See photos.…