The History of Helvetia containing the rise and progress of the Federative Republics, to the middle of the fifteenth century
London: J. Mawman, 1801. Hardcover. viii, 380p; 394p, (2). Contemporary full calf with plain gilt ruled spine and red morocco label. The very scarce first edition by Francis Hare-Naylor (1753-1815) . The DNB vol 24 points out that while the first edition was a severe disappointment, an expanded version was printed in 1809. Lowndes III p1655. From the Library of Thomas Pearson with signature on the inside front blank dated 1873 and W. Pearson with signatures on the title page. Hinges cracked but holding firms and some dryness to the spines. Headband a little rubbed. Otherwise internally a fresh clean copy. A very scarce edition. No copy in WorldCat or Library of Congress. Two copies recorded in Copac. Very Good. Item #003732
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $250.00