A Summary, Historical and Political of the First Planting, Progressive Improvements, and Present State of the British Settlements in North-America. Containing: I. Some general Account of ancient and modern Colonies, the granting and settling of the British Continent and West India Island Colonies, with some transient Remarks concerning the adjoining French and Spanish Settlements, and other Remarks of various Natures. II. The Hudson's-Bay Company's Lodges, Fur and Skin Trade. III. Newfoundland Harbours and Cod-Fishery. IV. The Province of L'Accadie or Nova-Scotia: with the Vicisttudes off the Property and Jurisdiction thereof, and its present State. V. The federal Grants of Sagadahock, Province of Maine, Massachusetts-Bay, and New-Plymouth

DOUGLASS, William

Published by Boston, New England. London, re-printed for R. Baldwin. 1755

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8vo, 20.3cm, First British Edition, in 2 volumes, 568 & 416p., Wanting the title page & folding map in volume 1, Vol. 2. title present but chipped on the fore-edge, spines wanting, 3 boards heavily worn, one wanting, armorial engraved bookplate, as is (gar). Would be good to make up missing pages. The text page are square and clean, they are 20x 12.5cm (8" x 5"), but not trimmed exactly square, as usual. ~ First British Edition of the First History of America Written as a Whole, by a Resident of American. Seller Inventory # 38740

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Title: A Summary, Historical and Political of the ...

Publisher: Boston, New England. London, re-printed for R. Baldwin. 1755

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition.

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