LETTERS ON THE STUDY AND USE OF ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY

1806. Item #78657

BIGLAND, John. LETTERS ON THE STUDY AND USE OF ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY: Containing Observations and Reflections on the Causes and Consequences of Those Events Which Have Produced Conspicuous Changes in the Aspect of the World, and the General State of Human Affairs. Philadelphia: Whitehall, 1806. First American edition. [xiv],536 pp. 8vo., contemporary mottled calf, red morocco spine label. Ex-library; some marks (small shelf label on spine, 19th c. bookplate on ffep., ink stamp on p. 51). Binding is moderately edgeworn with some light soiling, but sound. Generally clean and crisp text. One leaf (p. 203-204) has a closed tear. Very good. (Sabin 5339, Shaw & Shoemaker 9991).

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